Yes. Rule 2. Never use your own fighting forces on the ground if you can help it. Use theirs. That way, the American people won't ever be shocked and amazed when their own sons and daughters are killed by the dozen.
Best to only allow that to happen onsey twosee because it's all about politics rather than what's just.
Best to only allow that to happen onsey twosee because it's all about politics rather than what's just.
Besides, onesee-twosee make for more patriotic and moving funerals. Keeps the war juices flowing. A funeral of 50 would not have the same effect.
As to getting others to fight: recall that Maddog McCain last week said we should use the Kurds in Iraq like we did the Northern Alliance in Afghanistan. God have mercy on any country Uncle Sam comes in to "help."