I am posting this to see what the best and brightest at FR have to say about this.
It has been darkly hinted at but not openly discussed.
If I'm all wrong or paranoid or talking too much I'm sure you guys will straighten me out
Active Duty/Retiree ping.
a) Weakens America/AmericansI have yet to have anyone raise a single substantive counter example in several years of posting this.
b) Distances America's allies
c) Strengthens America's enemies
d) Serves Islam
e) Harms Israel
Or some combination of the above.