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We're seeing the very beginning of what it means to be able to go to war for free (both in terms of cost in lives, and, in practical terms, in literal price), a
by alexgartrell 16y ago
We're seeing the very beginning of what it means to be able to go to war for free (both in terms of cost in lives, and, in practical terms, in literal price), and there's no putting the genie back in the bottle.
- VladRussian 16y ago>We're seeing the very beginning of what it means to be able to go to war for free (both in terms of cost in lives, and, in practical terms, in literal price), and there's no putting the genie back in the bottle. you're right about very beginning. The "to go to war for free" is available and applicable to both sides, and thus, after a couple of iterations would lead to cost escalation. Remember the Stinger effect on the Soviet forces 20+ years ago in Afghanistan? The same way the next couple of steps are clearly visible: 1. Pakistanis buy Stingers(or likes) 2. USA start using stealth drones (google for SkunkWorks' one already being tested in Afghanistan) 3. Pakistanis buy small [mull cart/pickup truck mountable] radar/missile automated system like Phalanx or Kashtan CIWS 4. USA improve speed/stealth of the drones, increase the range and intelligence of Hellfire ... As a result it is going to be more expensive and technologically intensive.