Standing army vs. Fourth Generation forces

In commenting on Ride the Red Horse, Ann Sterzinger has this quote from William S. Lind:

“ … state militaries might not be able to come to grips with Fourth Generation enemies no matter what they do. ...”

http://takimag.com/article/science_fiction_for_the_fourth_generation_ann_sterzinger/print#ixzz3QDxmG3BI

Lind’s assertion has more truth than Pentagon planners and Congressional obstructionists would agree.

Here is another truth: If my guys can’t defeat your guys, I have several choices -- (1) Give up; (2) Train my guys in a different way; (3) Hire some guys who can defeat your guys.

The first choice leads to death or enslavement.

Door Number Two is possible, but only if I reorganize my military and political doctrine, train soldiers in the ways of individual killings and indoctrinate them with religious fervor. Those will take time and would include methods not favored by many taxpayers.

This leaves 3. Hire some bona fide killers. As many as necessary, for as long as necessary. Hire killers who are willing to use the methods of my enemy. Give free rein to the hired killers. Anyone and everyone is a target. As David told Abigail, he was prepared to kill all “who pisseth against the wall.” That is a necessity in fighting Fourth Generation War.