Originally Posted by
word302
Even if that's actually the case, do you think we can change any of it? We've been trying to change hearts and minds by force in the ME for at least half a century. It ain't working. It's never going to work. We are literally creating new generations of terrorists with every single bomb we drop.
It’s the case alright & no we can’t change it. Another gen of jihad is born. But they won’t sling superpower javelins with impunity. Not yet anyway. Policing the planet is a forever burden. But we must protect payday. Treason to abandon government staff like this in a time of war. Playing games with uniformed ranks is to light the fuse on martial decree.