They really want a conflict. It's being denied them and they do NOT like it one bit. The analysis is always the same, too.
That, too, is rarely if ever defined. Usually some amorphous amalgam; nothing ever to hang your hat on.
Our presence only makes a difference if it's multi generational occupation.
They are in NATO after all. Remember when POTUS mused about it's reason to exist?
This is why. One NATO member called another and said an 'incursion' was about to happen. You don't have to help but get your guys out of the way.
There IS a difference. They come and they go.
South Vietnam was an alliance. Teddy Kennedy led a betrayal on them that cost millions of lives.
The Post and Times were silent.
It is working so far and this makes the DS media even more mad.
Even the FOX quasi conservatives go apoplectic over the possibility of losing some control over these regions.
Under the guise of fighting terrorism.
Their behavior is ingrained.
It is really quite obvious. What isn't is the real reason why the politicians and the media don't want you to know.
Greed, power and corruption.
It does it everytime.
Perpetuating it is expensive, and funding endless war pays for a LOT...