Jumat, 09 Februari 2018

Price of Victory

Historically, cash—or credit—conquers all. Savvy military leaders have long known that money is the root of all victories. And when the funds run out, the war is over. There is an old saying in military circles: “Amateurs talk tactics; professionals talk logistics.” Still, it was only a generation ago that military historians took note of …

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