NP A New Kind of War

[David Morris]

http://www.nytimes.com/2001/09/27/opinion/27RUMS.html

September 27, 2001
A New Kind of War
By DONALD H. RUMSFELD

WASHINGTON -- President Bush is rallying the nation for a war against 
terrorism's attack on our way of life. Some believe the first casualty of 
any war is the truth. But in this war, the first victory must be to tell the 
truth. And the truth is, this will be a war like none other our nation has 
faced. Indeed, it is easier to describe what lies ahead by talking about 
what it is not rather than what it is.

This war will not be waged by a grand alliance united for the single purpose 
of defeating an axis of hostile powers. Instead, it will involve floating 
coalitions of countries, which may change and evolve. Countries will have 
different roles and contribute in different ways. Some will provide 
diplomatic support, others financial, still others logistical or military. 
Some will help us publicly, while others, because of their circumstances, 
may help us privately and secretly. In this war, the mission will define the 
coalition — not the other way around.



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