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Knowing a modern war costs $2T means there are probably a lot more effective ways to take out bad leaders (bribes anyone?). What if the future of war was simply
by rhacker 7y ago
Knowing a modern war costs $2T means there are probably a lot more effective ways to take out bad leaders (bribes anyone?). What if the future of war was simply monetary leverage - no more boots on the ground.
For example: Want to take out Mawlawi Hibatullah Akhundzada? Offer $40MM for the head. Has to be literally turned in.
- WhompingWindows 7y agoGreat, now you've handed $40 million to a bloodthirsty follower and new head of the organization. There's a reason we sent in our own troops to get Osama bin Laden.
- rhacker 7y agoOR That no one will trust and now the new leader is going to be double watching his own back. The corruption will dismantle the organization and lead to infighting and dissolution.
- dpatru 7y agoSending troops is more expensive and less effective. Troops cause collateral damage which results in more terrorists.
- emiliobumachar 7y agoOsama Bin Laden survived for years with a $20M bounty on information leading to his death or arrest, which presumably was also payable to his freelance assassin. He was ultimately killed by US soldiers themselves. No idea if any informants claimed the bounty. Does anyone know this?
- forgetfulusr 7y agoWho would feed the gunsellers then? I think they would very much like to keep the lights on, WaaS anyone?