Joining the ranks of those retweeting this. For the love of God, people, see #4 and #5:https://www.brookings.edu/blog/order-from-chaos/2020/01/13/8-truths-to-remember-before-starting-another-military-campaign/?fbclid=IwAR01KVuczrU25rdACT9QUGp1bAAOfE4WqsVjQ3RsadDQcv6PIyDzfXb32co …
And #3! I am of the view that policy makers and the public should *assume* that any military action will entail 75+ years of commitment (we are still in Germany and Japan!) and make cost-benefit decisions on military action accordingly.