Modern Rules of War

Sun-Tsu 3000 -Today's Rules of War:

The wise general does not heed the words of his own cable news channel.

One cause: one victory. Many vaporous causes, and victory will dance in the fog.

When inclined to ask, ask not. When inclined to tell, tell not.

War for any treasure should cost somewhat less than the value of the treasure. 500 billion buys much oil in peace.

When men fail, it is necessary to trust robots.

Yesterday's threat is today's priority and tomorrow's defeat.

Arrows, stones, and X-Band Radar Guided Missile Systems do not create their own special laws of physics.

The general who copes with the desire of fools, and turns aside their greed, will taste victory. The general who fondles his officers, will retire early.

Three martinis will sell a missile system. A well placed whore will annihilate the enemy.

The head of general who enters the field of battle dressed prematurely in the mantle of victory will decorate the table of his enemy.

Though deluded, expensive, and useless, a 747 armed with a giant laser is pretty cool. But do not mistake this for the path to glory.

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