Section XIII. Force Structure Options Summary of the guidelines for a Sun Tzu / Boyd force: 1. Military force is a key component of furthering national interests, but it is not the only component or in many cases even the primary one. It should always be used sparingly. 2. Military forces, when they are used, should obey Sun Tzu's dictum: end the conflict in the quickest possible time with the least possible damage to either side. 3. Military operations against conventional forces, for ...

(Continued from -- Understanding Iraq/Saudi War- Insurgency as 4GW - PART I From The Series: Beyond Iraq Strategies: Insurgency To Drive Bush Crazy Section VII. What Makes a Military Force "Effective"? -- Sun Tzu's and Boyd's Perspective Sun Tzu focused on the problem of how to get groups of people to work together harmoniously under conditions of hardship, danger, and the inevitable confusion of conflict (and it applies to all forms of conflict, including business, politics, ...