America's Modern Method of Waging War

Lately there’s been a myriad of internet patriots screaming for our return to Iraq. The case is for the United states to send troops and equipment back into the same country we quietly left almost 3 years ago. The purpose of this proposal is to destroy ISIS, ISIL, IS…whatever you want to call them. I’ve seen so many moto pics of guys in their living rooms, dressed in full battle-rattle talking hard about signing up to go “back over.” There’s been countless memes of “ISIS hunting squad” and all that silliness flooding the internet. Groups of people on forums saying they’re ready to go back, followed by some excuse why they’re not on a Royal Jordanian flight right now. All of this got me thinking…

It IS a very noble sentiment; the US charging headlong back into the fray in the defense of helpless men, women, and children against the onslaught of the Sunni-Muslim, extremist, juggernaut. We are the defenders of liberty, freedom, and righteousness in the world, after all. The shining light of justice: if you will. It makes you seem motivated and hard to your friends on Facebook and demonstrates your willingness to fight; However, these same people calling for the return to the Iraqi battlespace are seemingly unfamiliar with the way America, as a nation, conducts war these days.

http://www.oafnation.com/musings-of-a-grey-man/2014/9/18/slls-americas-modern-method-of-waging-war