Newswise — Barry Strauss, military historian, prolific author, and chair of the History Department at Cornell University says the Pentagon’s plan for building up military bases in parts of Africa, Asia and the Middle East, is a prudent decision.
Strauss says: “The Pentagon’s plan for new bases is a prudent response to the threat represented by the growth of ISIS and its franchises. Wars are won by adopting a forward presence.
“The bases are only one among many necessary steps, however. We can’t win this war on the cheap or with only a few new outposts. While serving as an asset for our forces the new bases will also represent a target for the enemy but war always entails risk.”
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