A massive bombing campaign in Cambodia. Anything that flies on anything that moves. [sic]
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Kissinger describes a bombing strategy targeting all potential enemies without discrimination.
- In plain terms
- Bomb everything that flies and moves.
- What can you take from it?
- Target all potential threats without distinction.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- When is total war justified?
- What limits should exist in combat?
Another view
This approach risks massive civilian casualties and violates moral constraints.
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