How about a thought experiment?
Screen U.S. police helicopter crews about their prejudices against Muslims and Iraqis and whether they personally knew Iraq War KIA/WIA people.
Then take the ones who seem to be able to keep their calm and re-train them on Apaches. A limited training only, without the conventional war, hydra and hellfire stuff.
Maybe that would have helped to keep the mission - to provide security and stability to the people of Iraq - more in the focus?
I ask because the U.S. military culture aspect and arguments seems to make up a huge part of this discussion.
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