A full frontal attack is not always the best strategy while facing an opponent, ideological or not. Just saying. They could've just posted asking if something

A full frontal attack is not always the best strategy while facing an opponent, ideological or not. Just saying. They could've just posted asking if something as controversial and politically-biased as the DoD was the best fit for an international conference and if there had been any political interference and it would've carried the same weight.