When we go to war we always make some wrong assumptions. The most common is that the war will be short.
Terrour ... makes short warres
The only hope of a short war is to prepare for a long one.
Turkish-American relations are based on very strong foundations. Currently, we have a war in the region, which could not be prevented, unfortunately. We hope it is a short war ... with minimum casualties.
The belief in the possibility of a short decisive war appears to be one of the most ancient and dangerous of human illusions.
My belief is we will, in fact, be greeted as liberators. . . . I think it will go relatively quickly, . . . [in] weeks rather than months.
Wars should be over in three days or less... and the American people must be all for it from the outset.
Uncle Sam’s Latest Greatest Shortest War
But I would argue that a longer war it's more difficult to keep records than a shorter war.
