No, it’s an evil obsession out of DC. DC neocons and some of the LeMay type Generals have been pushing for a war. They feel cheated that they never got the big game. The wars against small weak countries left them empty. Like if the Kansas City Chiefs were forced to only play high school teams.
You are reading minds. Have you considered showbiz?
I have offered you a compromise - swords into plowshares and all that, smaller army and all. That should drive any Le May types nuts. But its no, apparently.
I wonder why