Perhaps it could be because they know even the most powerful military, in our system, is only as strong as its civilian leadership?
Food for thought!
“Why else would anyone try to take on the most powerful military might on earth?”
Because we are the largest, richest TARGET on the planet. By any standard you care to measure by.
‘Why do you rob banks, Mr Sutton’
Answer: ‘Because thats where the money is...’