Why winning a war is no longer necessary: Modern warfare and the United States of America through the prism of the wars of Vietnam and Iraq. Strobe Driver B.A. (Honours). This thesis is submitted in total fulfilment of the requirements for the degree of Doctor of Philosophy. School of Behavioural and Social Sciences and Humanities University of Ballarat P.O. Box 663 University Drive, Mt Helen, Ballarat, Victoria. 3353 Australia Submitted in July, 2010.