Air Quote by Crispin Blunt
“When the air forces of the U.S., Russia, France, Jordan, Saudi Arabia, Turkey and others are already engaged with Isis in Syria, it's a shortage of targets rather than of aircraft that is the coalition's principal military constraint.”
About This Quote
Source Interview: BBC News, 2015
The coalition’s main limitation in Syria is a lack of viable targets, not a shortage of aircraft.
In simple terms: Few targets limit the coalition more than aircraft numbers.
Key Takeaway
Seek new objectives to justify airpower.
Themes
military
strategy
conflict
Mood
critical
concerned
Type
military
strategic
When to use this quote
- military planning
- strategic assessments
- policy reviews
Key Concepts
target scarcity
air campaign
coalition dynamics
Questions to Reflect On
- How can coalitions adapt to target scarcity?
- What alternative strategies exist?
A Different Perspective
Limited targets may reduce effectiveness.
![“If we topple [Bashar] Assad, the result will be ISIS will take over Syria, and it will worsen U.S. national security interests.” quote by Ted Cruz](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/0c0/ted-cruz-487_assad_if-we-topple-bashar-assad-the-result-wil_328595.jpg)
![“Just between you and me, shouldn’t the World Bank be encouraging MORE migration of the dirty industries to the LDCs [Less Developed Countries]?... I think the economic logic behind dumping a load of toxic waste in the lowest wage country is impeccable and we should face up to that... I’ve always…” quote by Lawrence Summers](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/ac4/lawrence-summers-16940_air_just-between-you-and-me-shouldn-t-the-wo_4703.jpg)
![“[A]s you partake of the world's bill of fare, that's darned good advice to follow. Do a lot of spitting out the hot air. And be careful what you swallow.” quote by Dr. Seuss](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/da8/dr-seuss-1224_advice_a-s-you-partake-of-the-world-s-bill-of-f_6806.jpg)
