from Dayuhan
.... our rather notorious unwillingness to maintain expensive and unpleasant long term actions.
in light of OEF 2001-2010 and still counting, OIF 2003-2010 and still counting; and their granddaddy Indochine 1953-1973. "Maintain", we will; "like it", we won't.

Good post, Bill Moore - "imperial hubris" vs "punitive raids", an interesting juxtaposition.

Regards

Mike