It seems that a new book is out talking about what are the 10 things required for being successful at war. Now that really peaked my attention, especially since President Obama has spoken of the necessity for "just wars" One of the 10 things is to have the will for it, another was to be willing to sustain ruthlessness or some such idea. Another is to recognize and accept that there will always be war. WEll I'll get back here with the particulars, book name etc. But let's get this conversation going. Is war inevitable? Then I have to ask, if organisms only act in ways they perceive as effective for themselves, then what is effective about a war?