When I hire a plumber to come fix my plumbing, I don’t stand over his shoulder, and direct him on which tool to use next, or what task to perform next. Most would just pack up and leave. And I would not blame them. They are professionals that I have hired to do a job. So I can let them do their job, or not. If I let them get halfway done, and them kick them out of my house, I still have to pay for the work done, and more than likely have a mess on my hands. Not too bright a move in my estimation.
When the US sends troops in to do a job, we should let them FINISH the job. All the way. No interference. Once negotiations have broken down to a point where we send troops in, let the military command(professionals) determine when the job is finished. Because if w don’t, se’ll end up with a mess on our hands. Case in point:
North Korea claimed it carried out a powerful underground nuclear test Monday
Now if Harry Truman had let Douglas MacArthur finish the job in 1953, do you think we’d have this today?
This goes double for Viet Nam, Somalia, et. al.
What is really troubling is the current administration’s posture:submissive.
‘put your trust in God; but mind to keep your powder dry’ –Oliver Cromwell