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In reply to the discussion: Hegseth cites 'fog of war' in defending follow-on strike in scrutinized attack on alleged drug boat [View all]Mike Nelson
(10,871 posts)10. A leader in his position...
... should be miles above "the fog of war" in decision-making.
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Hegseth cites 'fog of war' in defending follow-on strike in scrutinized attack on alleged drug boat [View all]
BumRushDaShow
20 hrs ago
OP
Circling back to kill civilians floating in the water is MURDER, not fog of war.
Irish_Dem
20 hrs ago
#1
There is no F...king War. Not even a Congressional Resolution, but less a Congressional Declaration of War.
hlthe2b
20 hrs ago
#2
Gee. If Robert McNamara could go stock free by writing a book about "Fog of War"
erronis
20 hrs ago
#6
Just heard a replay of Pete's "fog of war" blather. He doesn't even know what
allegorical oracle
15 hrs ago
#25
You are right. From Pete's perspective, the fog is after the 4th or 5th shot of whiskey.
erronis
15 hrs ago
#28
Since when have we been at war? Did Congress declare war and I missed it??
Rhiannon12866
20 hrs ago
#9
You would need the other side returning fire for it to be a fog of war.
Baitball Blogger
19 hrs ago
#11
"Fog of war" is how women describe the feeling after Hegseth has been near their drinks
Prairie Gates
19 hrs ago
#15
Just exactly how much chaos and uncertainty (fog) is there when no one is shooting back at you?
LudwigPastorius
18 hrs ago
#19
Fog of cosplaying. If he can't HANDLE a fisherman boat, what about a fleet of destroyers? WEAK!!! nt
Exp
15 hrs ago
#22
The murderous jerk has gone to "the fog of war" defense. Lame. This ain't Vietnam dude.
BradBo
13 hrs ago
#36
Winners call it war. Losers are called terrorists. The law calls it murder or war crime
JT45242
4 hrs ago
#48