U.S. troops dont understand what we're waging war against as military conflicts take their toll
The disconnect between front-line military personnel and strategic war aims often stems from a fundamental mismatch between rigid, high-level political objectives and the unpredictable, asymmetrical realities of modern combat. When a conflict shifts from a clear, state-based defense to prolonged counter-insurgency, nation-building, or gray-zone warfare, the overarching "enemy" becomes highly abstract, severely damaging troop morale and operational clarity.
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