“I think that before you take on nation building in your mind's eye as to how it should be, you'd better have a clear understanding if this is doable and will work.” IfsThinkingShouldMindEyeNationsUnderstandingClearBuildingBe YouNation Building Author:Anthony Zinni
“I think the Mogadishu effect, if I had to define it, is we need to be more careful where we decide to commit US forces, and for what reason, and to make a clear judgment as to what we can and can't do and whether it's in our interests, or we could afford the resources that it would take to make the situation right.” IfsThinkingNeedsReasonForceInterestSituationClearEffectsJudgmentResourcesCarefulCommitMogadishu Author:Anthony Zinni
“If you put two brigades on the ground right now with U.S. forces, they would push ISIS back into Syria in a heartbeat.” IfsTwoForceMilitaryRight NowSyriaIsisHeartbeat Author:Anthony Zinni
