General Giap Dead At 102

[icenine]

This general should be studied by any President who thinks invading a smaller weaker country is a slam dunk.


http://worldnews.nbcnews.com/_news/2...es-at-102?lite


This man lead a nation in a victory over the world's largest military and economic country.

Quote:
"We had to use the small against the big; backward weapons to defeat modern weapons," Giap said. "At the end, it was the human factor that determined the victory."


Another quote:
"We were not strong enough to drive out a half-million American troops, but that wasn't our aim. Our intention was to break the will of the American government to continue the war."

He lost many many troops but felt the price was worth it.

[donquixote99]

That's what makes a war. Two sides with leaders who think it's 'worth it.'

In fact, it wasn't, for either side, and in the long run it didn't matter much who 'won.'

[bobabode]

There's a name I haven't heard in a long, long time.
RIP You old devil.

[icenine]

Originally Posted by donquixote99

That's what makes a war. Two sides with leaders who think it's 'worth it.'

In fact, it wasn't, for either side, and in the long run it didn't matter much who 'won.'

Tell that to the Vietnamese.

[donquixote99]

Originally Posted by icenine

Tell that to the Vietnamese.

Consider it done.

[BlueStreak]

One should always show respect to a worthy adversary.

Giap was our enemy, but he was definitely a worthy adversary.

Dave

[piece-itpete]

They had the will, we didn't.

Pete

[BlueStreak]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

They had the will, we didn't.

Pete

We haven't had "the will" since 1945. So, when are we going to stop hearing about how bad ass we are and just admit that we don't really like war?

[piece-itpete]

I'm happy to admit we don't like it.

Pete

[BlueStreak]

And, don't have the will to do it right anymore?