War - Taboos of War

BLUEHAWK · #1 11-02-2005, 03:16 PM

As stated by Marshal Liu Bocheng vis a vas strategic decisions:

1. Do not fight a war if the country is not powerful enough (including manpower and financial and military strength.)

2. Do not fight a war if the situation is unfavorable (including the international situation and the attitudes of neighboring countries.)

3. Do not fight a war if there is no domestic tranquility.

4. Do not fight a war if the people do not support it.

5. Do not fight a war if the country has to fight on two or more fronts.

Keith_Hixson · #2 11-02-2005, 04:16 PM

That is the two fronts.

Keith

BLUEHAWK · #3 11-03-2005, 01:12 AM

I know...

When I read those taboos I was thinking it is pretty much impossible to avoid them!

David · #4 11-03-2005, 03:04 AM

I was thinking the same thing Bluehawk. They also assume you have a choice of whether to fight or not to begin with.