Warfare

The Emperor has been hearing much about the "two" wars his beloved nation is involved in. The wars are identified as the war in Iraq and the war in Afghanistan. His Holiness does not see two wars but one that is being fought in two theaters. During the Second World War America fought in two theaters but it was never considered two wars. America is currently in conflict with one enemy and it is not "terrorism". Being at war with "terrorism" makes no more sense than being at war with "carpet bombing." Terrorism is a tactic not an enemy. America is at war with fundamentalist Islam and it is important to recognize that or we will not have a realistic goal in this fight. The Jihadists come from many nations and represent none specifically. They are difficult to fight as they have no infrastructure or standing army. The Emperor believes we are on the wrong track in our fight against these so-called "holy warriors." Trying to create democratic nations of the the barbaric lands of Iraq and Afghanistan may have been a worthy goal but the attempt has failed. The people of these strange lands have elected governments as bad as those we destroyed. These governments are not our friends and they never will be. They share none of our values and beliefs and no American warrior should die to preserve them. It is better to leave and let our enemies fight among themselves. We have historically defeated many foes by exploiting the hostility that exists between those who despise us. It is time to use this tactic again by withdrawing and letting the jihadists fight each other. While they fight we will rest and re-equip our armies. When a victor emerges from the inter tribal fighting of the jihadists, then we will strike them a mighty blow. There should be no attempt to try and civilize these countries. We will destroy their military capability and infrastructure and then leave them to struggle amongst themselves. This "hit and run" tactic may be used repeatedly until they lose the political will or monetary capability to strive against us. It is what they are doing to us.