[mffjm8509]

I'm not sure what your reference to von Clausewitz has to this particular individuals desire to fly our nations colors. His statements simply point out that the means is justified by the end.

As I stated before, I agree that it is a bit much to fly the colors in a tactical formation, or from vehicles in a convoy. But I disagree that we should prevent soldiers from displaying the colors outside of their living quarters when they are being displayed outside of the HQ, and for that matter on the uniform of every servicemember now.....

To answer your question the objectives of the GWOT as I can make them out are to:

1) Destroy the enemy

2) Building strong international coalitions against further terrorist aggression

3) Act in such a way that maintains faith with our system of government

4) Maintain a place of dignity and respect in the community of nations

This thread seems to be going way beyond the flag flying issue, which is cool with me, but maybee we should retitle it?

mp