I'm just curious:
Does anybody else believe that the so-called "show of force" deserve to be called "show of farce"?
The more I learn about show of force examples the more I've got the feeling that they're a kind of expression of failure.
"Break the enemy's will" is fine, but does it make sense on that level? With a show?
Let me try an analogy:
Burglars loot a house. The police gets dispatched to drive by with police sirens.
?!?
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