This makes no sense. Sun Tzu says attack where the enemy is weak.
Wouldn’t it be better to wipe out a mall, a couple elementary schools and government buildings in El Paso?
“Appear at points which the enemy must hasten to defend; march swiftly to places where you are not expected.”
“You can be sure of succeeding in your attacks if you only attack places which are undefended.”
In Texas, mall shoppers have guns. Schools are protected by armed guards, even some armed teachers. Government buildings, likewise.
But *inside* our military bases? Nobody is armed.
That will just piss people off.
Hitting amitary base makes a bigger statement, and can be considered a legitimate military target
Yes...
Ah, so, Sun Tzu, the subtleties of war. ISIS is anything but subtle.