Comments on: Decapitation as a Counter-Terror Strategy

By: Beldar

Beldar — Sat, 31 May 2008 03:20:42 +0000

The author, and some observers, may call this "extensive statistical analysis." It is, however, actually speculative fiction. Speculative fiction may be entertaining, and even enlightening. But it's still no better than guesswork.

By: Brian K

Brian K — Sat, 31 May 2008 00:54:48 +0000

I suspect that the type of organization could dramatically effect the success of the tactic. Greater bureaucracy could probably absorb the loss better.

By: yetanotherjohn

yetanotherjohn — Fri, 30 May 2008 23:29:32 +0000

Of course there is a third option. Study what has happened and see if there is more than a binary condition set (decapitate or not). I would suspect as an example that you get very different results if you decapitate with or without a direct confrontation ground war.