"If bin Laden is in fact publicly killed, then the US military will find itself standing around with its hands in its pockets, wondering what's supposed to come next"
- Bruce Sterling
About this Quote
In this quote, author Bruce Sterling is recommending that if Osama bin Laden, a well-known terrorist leader, is killed in a public manner, the US armed force will be left in a state of confusion and uncertainty. The expression "standing around with its hands in its pockets" implies a sense of helplessness and lack of instructions. Sterling is highlighting the potential effects of such a high-profile event, recommending that the military might not have a clear plan or strategy for what follows bin Laden's death. This quote functions as a cautionary reminder of the intricacies and obstacles that featured taking down a notorious figure like bin Laden.
This quote is written / told by Bruce Sterling somewhere between April 14, 1954 and today. He was a famous Writer from USA.
The author also have 25 other quotes.
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"After a shooting spree, they always want to take the guns away from the people who didn't do it. I sure as hell wouldn't want to live in a society where the only people allowed guns are the police and the military"
"We shall listen, not lecture; learn, not threaten. We will enhance our safety by earning the respect of others and showing respect for them. In short, our foreign policy will rest on the traditional American values of restraint and empathy, not on military might"
"The later it gets the more disturbed the city becomes. I go with Albert through the streets. Men are standing in groups at every corner. Rumours are flying. It is said that the military have already fired on a procession of demonstrating workers"
"As costly as it was in the lives of our men and women in uniform, in military assets, and in esteem and pride, Pearl Harbor was a watershed moment for America"
