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What does it mean?
Acknowledgment that military presence will remain for a long time without a clear exit strategy.
In plain terms
We cannot leave soon with honor.
What can you take from it?
Expect long-term involvement.

Where it applies

  • foreign policy
  • defense planning
  • conflict resolution

Putting it to work

  • plan for occupation
  • manage expectations
  • set exit criteria

Questions to consider

  • What does leaving with honor mean?
  • How long is long enough?

Another view

Commitment can shift rapidly if conditions change unexpectedly.

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