This is all part and parcel with all of the Rules of Engagement (which have become more onerous, stringent and insane) which put the "safety" of our enemies over the lives of our Military personnel.
Most of the REMF, Armchair-Generals in the JCS have never served in harms way and are nothing but a bunch of wussified, "Political Hacks!"
Reminds me of this:
You said it! Amen!