part of the 20th century. It was not Ronald
Reagan's American armies that destroyed
the Soviet Union, but economic failure, and
the apartheid regime in South Africa ended
for the same reason.
Unfortunately, in the poorest countries,
military power will still be important, but in
countries where external cultural influences
are strong, soldiers will have a less
important role to play. I do not think the US
armed forces will win the war in Iraq. The
pessimistic soldiers are probably right. But
in the end, Microsoft and DreamWorks
could succeed where George Bush and his
military forces might fail.
The Guardian Weekly 2005-28-01, page 13
