tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post4905363656503347451..comments2024-03-28T19:27:59.772+00:00Comments on A K Haart: General Mattis on the nature of warA K Haarthttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05897490979828603179noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-26284953157439807502016-12-10T19:11:36.608+00:002016-12-10T19:11:36.608+00:00David - impressive isn't he? Makes our lot see...David - impressive isn't he? Makes our lot seem very lightweight.A K Haarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897490979828603179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-62814208250605961262016-12-10T17:57:43.002+00:002016-12-10T17:57:43.002+00:00AK, that was a superb interview and I am mightily ...AK, that was a superb interview and I am mightily relieved to discover that 'Mad Mike' is anything but mad, in fact, he is a veritable 'Cool Hand Luke'! If only we had a few Generals of his calibre!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-65021867272337584782016-12-10T17:33:45.977+00:002016-12-10T17:33:45.977+00:00Demetrius - I imagine it is likely that he met Gen...Demetrius - I imagine it is likely that he met General Sir John Hackett. Perhaps Hackett introduced him to Marcus Aurelius.A K Haarthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05897490979828603179noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2481298417819219839.post-81316824820833248452016-12-10T13:04:37.165+00:002016-12-10T13:04:37.165+00:00Very interesting. I wonder if he met, as he was ve...Very interesting. I wonder if he met, as he was very likely to, General Sir John Hackett, see Wikipedia. He knew all about Marcus Aurelius. I like to say that he was an old Army mate, although that would stretching it a bit, we worked in the same office for a while. Now and again he would use a latin tag and when I replied it used to spook the others. Demetriushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17198549581667363991noreply@blogger.com