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> Any serious attempt at revolution today would be over in less than a week, the leaders assassinated by unmanned drones. To which I answer, Iraq and Afghanist
by squozzer 14y ago
> Any serious attempt at revolution today would be over in less than a week, the leaders assassinated by unmanned drones.
To which I answer, Iraq and Afghanistan. Certainly the insurgencies there would not be considered "successful" revolutions, but they have made the political price of occupation higher, AND forced concessions from the US and local governments.
That said, I don't relish contesting the US Armed Forces violently.
OTOH, fending off a group of small-time thugs is a perfect application for a firearm.
- hga 14y agoMistercow's focus on tactics is a mistake; as the saying goes, "... professionals focus on logistics". And while not one of those (poor eyesight kept me out), I can't help but notice that the logistics tail for those drones is all in the US, and of course the pilots flying them. Who have to go home at the end of the day. As for the US Military, a lot if not most of the scenarios posited have much or most of them on the side of the "revolution", but much more likely a counter-revolution.