However, a drone should be sufficient to figure out: 1. The composition of the enemy forces deployed. 2. Their armament. 3. The terrain. 4. Civilian disposition. 5. Other factors and circumstances (night.day etc.
Small unit leaders are taught to "Run to the sound of the guns". You may deploy flank security and forward scouts, but the idea is to "get in the fight" This was and is a series of major failures on the part of this administration.
A failure to render aid for a station under assault.
A failure to tell the truth to the citizens as well as a complete fabrication of events in an attempt to avoid responsibility - lying and fabricating a coverup.
Causing the arrest of a citizen based on the lies and the coverup.
A failure of the Foreign policy of this administration in the most troublesome and sensitive region.
A encouragement to our enemies and a disappointment to our friends regarding our abilities and our resolve in dealing with dangerous situations.
I could go on but I have work to do.
One final point. This is a big story, bigger than Watergate, bigger than Lewinsky, but the impact is diminished because the mainstream media refuses to give it the attention it deserves. Abdicating their responsibility and their duty to the citizens of the Republic will hasten their demise.