动脑而非动武

Brains, Not Bullets

美国正在展开另一场关于伊拉克和阿富汗问题的争论。有可能对西方产生重要影响。这场争论在五角大楼进行．事关美军未来状况。由于盟友遍天下，以天下为己任。美国这个超级大国确实需要“全方位”的军事能力．既能打赢全面战争，又能胜任小规模治安行动。但正是这种融合所具有的东西越来越引发争议，并可能付出非常昂贵的代价。

Another debate to do with Iraq and Afghanistan is building in America, one that could have important consequences for the West. This debate is being conducted in the Pentagon-and it has to do with the future shape of America＇s armed forces. With its far-flung alliances and commitments, the superpower rightly wants a ＂full spectrum of military capabilities to deal with everything from an all-out war to a small policing action. But precisely what the mix should be is increasingly contentious-and could prove expensive.