Current information and events seem to suggest that YOU were the one out of touch with reality..
At the time of my post --- which strongly recommended prompt and vigorous military response - the military (unknown at the time) was already taking extraordinary steps to address the challenge and threat to overall force protection that the barbarity of the planned ambush represented...
The city was already being surrounded and cut off.. Plans were being developed to reenter, and deliver an "unmistakable" response to the ambush and aftermath..
Those of us with experience or an awareness of the necessity of such measures were apparently sensitive to and justified in our demand for such activity...
I was not suggesting that the war should/could be won in time for the 6pm news --- but simply calling for an immediate and forceful response to an event that DEMANDED swift and deadly consequences...
Punishment delayed, just causes confusion -- in dogs and humans....
Now, perhaps you will take your meds, calm down and simply answer the questions I put to you - to assess your superior knowledge in such matters....
Semper Fi