We haven’t properly fought a war since WWII.
When you go to war you must be prepared to accept nothing but total victory. You don’t seek “hearts and minds.”
War is vicious, brutal and bloody business. You only go to war when you absolutely must. When you are forced to go to war you must execute war in such a way to secure complete victory as quickly as possible. Anything less increases suffering and is inhumane.
A-1 truth.