Never, never, never believe any war will be smooth and easy, or that anyone who embarks on the strange voyage can measure the tides and hurricanes he will encounter. The statesman who yields to war fever must realize that once the signal is given, he... Fear's Empire: War, Terrorism, and Democracy - Стр. 7авторы: Benjamin R. Barber - 2003 - Страниц: 220Ограниченный просмотр - Подробнее о книге
| Michael I. Handel - 1989 - Страниц: 310
...predict beforehand the course of the conflict: Let us learn our lessons. Never, never believe that any war will be smooth and easy, or that anyone who embarks on that strange voyage can measure either the tides or hurricanes he will encounter.7 One of the weaknesses... | |
| Paul M. Kennedy - 1991 - Страниц: 242
...calculations which showed infallibly how the war would be won."100 In his autobiography he warned readers, "Never, never, never believe any war will be smooth...voyage can measure the tides and hurricanes he will encounter."101 In the fall of 1940 he told the War Cabinet, "The question might be asked, 'How are... | |
| Stanley J. Michalak - 2001 - Страниц: 260
...and deranges the course of events."1 Over a century later, Winston Churchill issued the same warning: "Never, never, never believe any war will be smooth...who embarks on the strange voyage can measure the risks and hurricanes he will encounter."2 Retired North Korean general Yoo Sung Chul reflected the... | |
| Bob Graham, Jeff Nussbaum - 2004 - Страниц: 332
...was to repeat the warning that Winston Churchill offered in 1941: "Never, never, never believe [that] any war will be smooth and easy, or that anyone who...slave of unforeseeable and uncontrollable events." 18 Stonewall The President's request for a use-of-force resolution against Iraq left Democrats bitter... | |
| Sorcha Faal, David Booth - 2005 - Страниц: 412
...and for your instruction. I wish you all the best, Sorcha Faal St. Petersburg, Russia February, 2005 and easy, or that anyone who embarks on the strange...slave of unforeseeable and uncontrollable events. " Sir Winston Churchill Introduction The purpose of this book is intended to be a primer for those... | |
| Diane Duane - 2007 - Страниц: 563
...Acceptable Losses 321 Regime Change 362 Strategic Withdrawal 395 Catastrophic Success 482 Armistice 525 "Never, never, never believe any war will be smooth...measure the tides and hurricanes he will encounter Once the signal is given, he is no longer the master of policy but the slave of unforeseeable and uncontrollable... | |
| Geoffrey Best - 2005 - Страниц: 396
...Early Life, as he recalled Britain's approach to the war against the Boers: Let us learn our lessons. Never, never, never believe any war will be smooth and easy, or that anyone who embarks on that strange voyage can measure the tides and hurricanes he will encounter. The Statesman who yields... | |
| Geoffrey Best - 2006 - Страниц: 388
...lessons. Never, never, never believe any war will be smooth and easy, or that anyone who embarks on that strange voyage can measure the tides and hurricanes...is no longer the master of policy but the slave of unforeseen and uncontrollable events. Antiquated War Offices, weak, incompetent or arrogant Commanders,... | |
| William G. Howell, Jon C. Pevehouse - 2007 - Страниц: 372
...Boer War of 1899-1902, Winton Churchill offered the following admonition: Let us learn our lessons. Never, never, never believe any war will be smooth...slave of unforeseeable and uncontrollable events. Antiquated War Offices, weak, incompetent or arrogant Commanders, untrustworthy allies, hostile neutrals,... | |
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...America is in the air. The kid is already gone. Ten Never, never, never believe any war will be smooth or easy, or that anyone who embarks on the strange voyage...unforeseeable and uncontrollable events. Winston Churchill In the hills, the French nights unfold with a lovely sameness. Our kitchen explodes in a dinnertime... | |
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