> However, the same military has been unable to complete its stated objectives in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan the military is under civilian control. The US milit

> However, the same military has been unable to complete its stated objectives in Iraq, Syria, Afghanistan the military is under civilian control. The US military is very very good at killing people and breaking things. I have no doubt, given the orders, the US military could kill everyone and break everything they've been ordered to kill and break. Politicians direct the military, if objectives were failed to be met then politicians determined those objectives were no longer politically viable.