There's no doubt in my mind that whichever commander ordered the blowing up of Kamisiyah did so in following the instructions that he had received. Norman Schwarzkopf blowcommanderdoubt Change image and share on social
If it had been our intention to take Iraq, if it had been our intention to destroy the country, if it had been our intention to overrun the country, we could have done it unopposed. Norman Schwarzkopf countrydestroyintention Change image and share on social
You learn far more from negative leadership than from positive leadership. Because you learn how not to do it. And, therefore, you learn how to do it. Norman Schwarzkopf leadershiplearnnegative Change image and share on social
Tanks being deployed far forward is an indication of offensive action; tanks in depth is an indication of defensive action. Norman Schwarzkopf actiondefensivedeploy Change image and share on social
I was lucky enough to lead a very successful war. Norman Schwarzkopf leadluckysuccessful Change image and share on social
As far as Saddam Hussein being a great military strategist, he is neither a strategist, nor is he schooled in the operational arts, nor is he a tactician, nor is he a general, nor is he a soldier. Other than that, he's a great military man, I want you to know that. Norman Schwarzkopf artgeneralgreat share on social
Good generalship is the realisation that you've got to figure out how to accomplish your mission with the minimum loss of human life. Norman Schwarzkopf accomplishfiguregeneralship Change image and share on social
It doesn't take a hero to order men into battle. It takes a hero to be one of those men who goes into battle. Norman Schwarzkopf battleheroman Change image and share on social
Had the United States and the United Kingdom gone on alone to capture Baghdad, under the provisions of the Geneva and Hague conventions we would have been considered occupying powers and therefore would have been responsible for all the costs of maintaining or restoring government, education and other services for the people of Iraq. Norman Schwarzkopf baghdadcaptureconsider share on social
I am living proof that if you catch prostate cancer early, it can be reduced to a temporary inconvenience, and you can go back to a normal life. Norman Schwarzkopf backcancercatch Change image and share on social