Examples Of Asymmetric Warfare Essay

"Once we have a war there is only one thing to do. It must be won. For defeat brings worse things than any that can ever happen in war." -- Ernest Hemingway

Asymmetric means something that is out of balance. In warfare it refers to a smaller force using unconventional means to battle a much larger force. The current war on terror is a classic example of asymmetric warfare. Because the terrorists do not "fight fair," they are difficult to find and to defeat. They use means such as hijacking, suicide bombing, guerrilla warfare, kidnapping, and IEDs (Improvised Explosive Devices) along with the threat of radiological, biological and chemical attacks. In asymmetric warfare, the goal of the smaller force is not military victory. The terrorists

Put the phrase “asymmetric warfare” in your own words. What example do you see of this today?

2. There is a long list of phrases (with accompanying Bible verses) on pages 18-19 describing the nature of our Enemy. Which would you rank in the top three from your personal experience?

3. Satan’s attacks are often staggered. Describe a time when you thought you could take no more and then something else catastrophic happened. Why is this an effective strategy for Satan?

4. Ponder this statement: “We are always at war.” Do you believe this? What are some things you can do to remember this?

5. Read 1 Peter 5:8. A roaring lion strikes fears into its prey. List five of your fears. How does the evil one use these fears to cause your faith to falter?

6. If Satan was defeated at the cross, why do you think so many of us live as if he is all-powerful? How do you reconcile Satan’s ultimate defeat with his present victories? Discuss how you can keep all of this in perspective.

7. "God has ordained that our spiritual progress should be measured not by huge battles won or lost, but by a thousand daily skirmishes no one else knows about” (page 23). Look up Song of Songs 2:15 and discuss why victory over the “little foxes” is so