Table of Contents:
  • 1. Force should only be used in the "vital national interest"
  • 2. The use of force must be overwhelming
  • 3. US forces must have overwhelming public and congressional support
  • 4. The objective of US military forces should be clear
  • 5. The need for a clear "exit strategy"
  • 6. The war in Iraq
  • 7. The war in Afghanistan.