The military dimension isn't separate from the political dimension. British tactics succeeded in Northern Ireland because, concurrent to this, their politicians pursued a complementary strategy. Separate one from the other, and you'll have ideas that work against each other. There was a documentary series a while back, which looked back at the different sides in the conflict. One of the generals who commanded during the campaign concluded that nothing his forces actively did significantly contributed to the eventual victory, and that all the important work was done by politicians, as it had to be.Originally Posted by Xiahou
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