The analysis has been lousey. We are in a holy war with an aggressive self-perpetuating psychosis palming itself off as a religion. It is a continuation of a pattern which has occurred for more than 1,000 years in that group of people. Few people want to admit it for fear of offending somebody.
The quickest way to lose a war, or to lose support for it, is to fail to adaquately define the enemy.
There is also an element of Marxism involved. Various cultures, religions, leaders, or political system expect the United States to support their deficiencies and feel the right to take resentful and aggressive positions if this support is not forthcoming. This position is not refuted at the top levels of the U. S. government. Consequently, our position is weakened and without moral support.
Well said.