“However, if the Western militaries were forced to fight using the same weapons as the Afghans – AK-47s, rocket-propelled grenades, and IEDs – and they, in turn, used our drones, fighter planes, and cruise missiles, then the question of our toughness versus theirs might be crucial. Remember, the Afghans have been a people at war for forty years, against a multitude of opponents. In some ways, they might be more like our grandparents when it comes to toughness than we are.”
