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Lessons from Iraq.(National Security)(Brief Article)

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| October 01, 2003 | Beaumont, Anne | COPYRIGHT 2003 The American Enterprise, a national magazine of politics, business and culture (TEAmag.com). This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan. All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

Richard Perle, "Lessons of Operation Iraqi Freedom," AEI On The Issues, August 11, 2003 (aei.org)

In remarks delivered at AEI, resident fellow Richard Perle, former chairman of the Pentagon's Defense Policy Board, argues that America's quick and easy victory in Iraq offers important lessons for future conflicts.

First, Perle believes that success in the war relied on an "extraordinary sense of purpose, determination, and courage" on the part of the President, Vice President, and Secretary of Defense: The three garnered "huge rewards" for the risky decision to use ground forces at the outset. This surprised the Iraqi dictator and allowed the "coalition of the willing" to achieve a speedy victory.

America's advanced technology also helped. Precision weapons minimized civilian casualties, ...

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