Another possibility: There will be events/actions (or have been) the US doesn't want attributed to it's military that could start a war. The audience could be d

Another possibility: There will be events/actions (or have been) the US doesn't want attributed to it's military that could start a war. The audience could be domestic, foreign, or both. The message could well be true. Russia has suffered a string of military mishaps that defy coincidence. China tensions are at an historic high. This is no time for misattribution.