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.
?!?