So Much for Instilling Them with a Sense of Awe

[T]he standard for calculating effective deterrence is not in what we think constitutes national combat power, but what the enemy thinks. Wars occur when a nation or force calculates that they stand a good chance of prevailing whether it is a valid judgment or not. [More]

Life imitates art.

Catastrophic failure of leadership is going to continue breeding disrespect, encouraging recklessness, and getting Americans killed.