A question begging for a satisfactory answer

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I asked this question about the war in Afghanistan for a while and never got a satisfactory answer. Maybe a reader knows one?

Why did the West never apply a "Hydra" strategy in PsyOps and policy?

We could have pledged publically (and told all Afghans about it) that we would send ten new soldiers for every KIA and two new ones for every WIA.

Add in a thorough information on the size of Western military establishments and the claim that we've proved superiority over Russians historically.

After every KIA and WIA, let new troops arrive - as pledged - and spread the word, including some increased activity.

This might have discouraged violent opposition to some degree.

Ideas?

Sven Ortmann

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