Democratic Underground Latest Greatest Lobby Journals Search Options Help Login
Google

New military buzz-phrase

Printer-friendly format Printer-friendly format
Printer-friendly format Email this thread to a friend
Printer-friendly format Bookmark this thread		 This topic is archived.
Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (Through 2005) Donate to DU
 
trof Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-27-03 11:29 AM
Original message
New military buzz-phrase
Edited on Sun Jul-27-03 11:30 AM by trof
"Low Intensity Conflict"
A general just interviewed on CNN said it.
"We're fighting a Low Intensity Conflict."

Of course if you're the guy who happens to be getting shot, grenaded, or otherwise blown away I guess it would be fairly High Intensity Conflict for you...personally...at that point in time...as they say.

"Mrs. Jones, the Department of Defense regrets to inform you that you son Charles was killed in action in Operation Iraqi Liberation, however you will be comforted to know that his death ocurred in a Low Intensity Conflict situation."

aw...crap
:mad:
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
newyorican Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-27-03 11:31 AM
Response to Original message
1. Not new
ever hear of the Cold War?
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
whoYaCallinAlib Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-27-03 11:41 AM
Response to Original message
2. The PR machines are running at full throtle.
These guys make me sick.
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
Devils Advocate NZ Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sun Jul-27-03 12:15 PM
Response to Original message
3. Actually, Low Intensity Conflict is an old US military euphamism.
Another variant of this phrase is "Guerilla War".
Printer Friendly | Permalink |  | Top
 
DU AdBot (1000+ posts) Click to send private message to this author Click to view this author's profile Click to add this author to your buddy list Click to add this author to your Ignore list Thu May 02nd 2024, 06:53 AM
Response to Original message
Advertisements [?]
 Top

Home » Discuss » Archives » General Discussion (Through 2005) Donate to DU

Powered by DCForum+ Version 1.1 Copyright 1997-2002 DCScripts.com
Software has been extensively modified by the DU administrators

Important Notices: By participating on this discussion board, visitors agree to abide by the rules outlined on our Rules page. Messages posted on the Democratic Underground Discussion Forums are the opinions of the individuals who post them, and do not necessarily represent the opinions of Democratic Underground, LLC.

Home  |  Discussion Forums  |  Journals |  Store  |  Donate

About DU  |  Contact Us  |  Privacy Policy

Got a message for Democratic Underground? Click here to send us a message.

© 2001 - 2011 Democratic Underground, LLC