Stepping back from a strategy I've called "violence management"? "After Deadly Raid, Pentagon Weighs Withdrawing Almost All Commandos From Niger"https://www.nytimes.com/2018/09/02/world/africa/pentagon-commandos-niger.html …
"Violence management" is a good phrase. I referred to a similar idea as "holding the line." On balance, I reluctantly see violence management as the best of many bad options. Simple version: hands-off too risky, all-in too costly. Where do you come down?https://www.nationalreview.com/2018/02/afghanistan-united-states-military-presence-maintain-troops-vietnam-war-different/ …