“What this country needs is a short, victorious war to stem the tide of revolution.”
V.K. Plehve, Russian Minister of the Interior
to General A.N. Kuroparfon, Minister of War,
1903, on the eve of the Russo-Japanese War
We all know how well that worked out.
The law of unintended consequences ... very powerful in history.
Israel’s 1982 war in Lebanon was meant to be a limited, quick war. Which it was ... until it became long and unsuccessful.
Thank G-d only the Israelis make such mistakes! For, you know, this Libya campaign is going to be fast and effective. Only days, you know. Not even weeks ...