[Alberta's Child]

Rather, their purpose was to establish his position locally as a major warlord and tribal chieftan . . .

I can't imagine why he would ever think such a thing, especially when that's exactly what the U.S. thought he should be back in the 1980s. /sarcasm off/

[SlowBoat407]

I can't imagine why he would ever think such a thing, especially when that's exactly what the U.S. thought he should be back in the 1980s. /sarcasm off/

Robert Heinlein said it best: When the time comes - and it will - you will have to be able to shoot your own dog.