> it comes down to who's killing who more effectively Actually, it doesn't. It's better to take control of a situation with minimal casualties on either side

> it comes down to who's killing who more effectively Actually, it doesn't. It's better to take control of a situation with minimal casualties on either side, which is often greatly assisted these days using communications disruption and distraction. Wholesale slaughter is generally frowned upon, and is repulsive to everybody, especially the military. Also, it turns out that it's not actually necessary.