Guerilla Tactics Quotes
The Muslims had internal wars but they had—and still have--two sets of morality as to the laws of war. This illustrates the classic Islamic discrimination against non-believers to which the minority of Muslim terrorists still adhere,
This was a training manual for the conduct of Guerrilla wars in general and the Contra insurrection in Nicaragua.
Although this may seem obvious to most, there has been, in recent years, an attempt by some to introduce the concept of proportionality into the war equation and definition of war crime. Defense after attack many argue should be proportional to the attack. So if Nation A shoots down a plane of Nation B, according to this logic Nation B is not supposed to invade nation A. Brecher points out the absurdity of the concept from a war point of view. It is however used by many to criticize the defenses against terrorism where modern weapons are used against terrorists and those that harbor them.
Colby was then the CIA Station Chief in Saigon. This is just one of the many memos and reports that were issued by the CIA and the Defense Department giving a positive picture of American success in the war effort. While some of these false reports were the results of optimism and wishful thinking, most were out and out fabrications. Colby, later when he became CIA director, lied and broke the law, continuing this pattern. See {62151}.
