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		<title>By: me</title>
		<link>http://www.jrganymede.com/2012/06/25/lying-for-the-greater-good/comment-page-1/#comment-113914</link>
		<dc:creator>me</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 26 Jun 2012 14:29:24 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Leaving aside the first question, about lying for the greater good, I would say that it is impossible to wage war successfully without secrecy and deception.  Recall the Nine Principles of War:

Mass:  Build up the greatest possible reserve of men, supplies, etc. to strike the foe with the greatest possible force when an opportunity presents itself.
Offensive:  Seize the initiative and make the enemy react to you, rather than merely reacting to enemy action.  Attack at every opportunity, by every means and method available, to keep the pressure on.  If you&#039;ve lost the initiative, you&#039;re losing the fight.
Objective:  All actions must be directed toward a clearly defined and achievable result that advances the war effort
Surprise:  Strike the enemy suddenly and without warning at a place, time, or in a manner for which he is unprepared.  Seek out all possible information about your foe, in order to learn his habits and his weaknesses.
Economy of Force:  Use the minimum possible force to hold the line and for rear area security in order to free up more resources for offensive action
Maneuver:  Place the enemy at a disadvantage through flexible application of combat power.  Attack where the enemy is weak, not where he is strong.
Unity of Command:  At every level there must be one and only one commander with final authority to decide upon a course of action.  War cannot be waged by a committee.
Security:  Never permit the enemy to acquire an unexpected advantage.  Deceive the enemy in every possible way about your intentions, the strength of your forces, their disposition in the field, the status of your supplies, the capabilities of your weapons.  Strive to appear strong where you are weak, and weak where you are strong.
Simplicity:  The simple plan is the flexible plan.  When the unexpected happens on the battlefield--and it will--complex plans requiring intricate movements according to a strict timetable guarantee defeat.

From this we see that the idea of waging war without deception is a bit like the idea of waging war without violence.  It is very nearly a contradiction in terms, I think.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Leaving aside the first question, about lying for the greater good, I would say that it is impossible to wage war successfully without secrecy and deception.  Recall the Nine Principles of War:</p>
<p>Mass:  Build up the greatest possible reserve of men, supplies, etc. to strike the foe with the greatest possible force when an opportunity presents itself.<br />
Offensive:  Seize the initiative and make the enemy react to you, rather than merely reacting to enemy action.  Attack at every opportunity, by every means and method available, to keep the pressure on.  If you&#8217;ve lost the initiative, you&#8217;re losing the fight.<br />
Objective:  All actions must be directed toward a clearly defined and achievable result that advances the war effort<br />
Surprise:  Strike the enemy suddenly and without warning at a place, time, or in a manner for which he is unprepared.  Seek out all possible information about your foe, in order to learn his habits and his weaknesses.<br />
Economy of Force:  Use the minimum possible force to hold the line and for rear area security in order to free up more resources for offensive action<br />
Maneuver:  Place the enemy at a disadvantage through flexible application of combat power.  Attack where the enemy is weak, not where he is strong.<br />
Unity of Command:  At every level there must be one and only one commander with final authority to decide upon a course of action.  War cannot be waged by a committee.<br />
Security:  Never permit the enemy to acquire an unexpected advantage.  Deceive the enemy in every possible way about your intentions, the strength of your forces, their disposition in the field, the status of your supplies, the capabilities of your weapons.  Strive to appear strong where you are weak, and weak where you are strong.<br />
Simplicity:  The simple plan is the flexible plan.  When the unexpected happens on the battlefield&#8211;and it will&#8211;complex plans requiring intricate movements according to a strict timetable guarantee defeat.</p>
<p>From this we see that the idea of waging war without deception is a bit like the idea of waging war without violence.  It is very nearly a contradiction in terms, I think.</p>
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		<title>By: Pecos Bill</title>
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		<dc:creator>Pecos Bill</dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Jun 2012 20:26:51 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You ain&#039;t no good at poker nohow.  Your tell is your heavy breathing.]]></description>
		<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>You ain&#8217;t no good at poker nohow.  Your tell is your heavy breathing.</p>
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