no boots policy meant to motivate

Submitted by JebB (United States), Sep 30, 2014 at 17:35

I suggest the avowed "no boots on the ground" policy is primarily to motivate the locals to defend themselves. Folks who comment that it it unwise to take this option off the table appear not to appreciate this aspect.

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