History Lessons Worth Repeating because it seems they were never learned:

Lesson:

1) Money does not buy peace

2) Occupation always loses

-Current Example /Case Study-

Background: Last month (MARCH): we launched the biggest offensive operation/invasion in Marja, Afghanistan. We also began paying locals in an effort to buy their  loyalty/pay for damages caused by our invasion.

- March 2010: Results Reported at the time-

"This is the most successful operation in Afghanistan to date, in driving out the Taliban and winning the hearts and minds of the people... The Taliban has been driven out by our focused, surgically precise invasion"

- April 4th 2010 from Marja as reported by US Military on the ground -

"The Taliban have reseized control and momentum in a lot of ways"

 -Major James Coffman, third battallion 6th Marines

Will we ever learn?