Since the victory in 1945 over the Axis powers Americans have been expecting that every action we wade into militarily that we will win and win handily…….
Most seldom think about Korea which at best was a draw, but let their attention go to Vietnam which most believe was a loss……and then they smile at the wins by Reagan in Grenada and the win by Bush1 in Panama and now they are faced with the battle against an enemy of some resilience, ISIS……….
But there is a reason, maybe 12, that we do not necessarily win all our recent wars…..The American Conservative has a good break-down…….
12 Reasons America Doesn’t Win Its Wars | The American Conservative.