Been Quote by John Hewson
“The reality is, it will be a significant conflict going for many, many months, if not longer. Saddam Hussein is not a fool. He hasn't been sitting there waiting to get shot for 13 years.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: International Security Forum, 2002
Warns that prolonged conflict with a strategic opponent can be costly and that adversaries are often more cunning than assumed.
In simple terms: Long wars are costly and opponents are clever.
Key Takeaway
Prepare for extended engagement.
Themes
politics
conflict
strategy
Mood
cautious
serious
Type
strategic
warning
When to use this quote
- military planning
- diplomacy
- policy making
- public communication
Key Concepts
geopolitics
risk assessment
Questions to Reflect On
- What contingencies are in place?
- How can miscalculations be avoided?
A Different Perspective
Assuming the enemy will act predictably can backfire.
![“It is unknowable how long that conflict [the war in Iraq] will last. It could last six days, six weeks. I doubt six months.” quote by Donald Rumsfeld](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/31c/donald-rumsfeld-1507_conflict_it-is-unknowable-how-long-that-conflict_1922060.jpg)
