Word: protractedness
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The brave souls who try to forecast the U.S. economy spend much of their time looking backward for data and precedents. So when TIME's Board of Economists gathered in New York City, its members referred often to the last time the nation was steeling itself for war: 1990-91...
The prospect of war in the hills and valleys of Afghanistan is chilling. Throughout its history, the country has shown an impressive ability?sometimes heroic, sometimes dastardly?to make life miserable for those who cross its borders in anger. Will America be the next great power to be mauled there...
Furthermore, students were not asked whether they would volunteer for service if America were involved in a protracted war. It is understandable for students to prefer that the professional members of a volunteer military fight in a future conflict. But the students answered that they would not want to fight...
A full-scale invasion and occupation of a country such as Afghanistan would likely result in the activation or reserves, certainly. But remember -drafted soldiers take 6 months to train properly, and at this point no one is imagining a protracted large-scale conflict on the order of WWII or...
The President continues high-level meetings, devising a plan to respond to this week's deadly attacks. Bush told Americans to prepare for a protracted battle, and urged patience and faith. "I will not settle for a token act," he said. "Our response must be sweeping, sustained and effective. We...