If Clinton's ahead in the polls, that simply reflects that the overwhelming majority of Americans are liberal-leaning, not that they particularly like Clinton. But if anything heroic is called for, it'll await a Republican to receive the credit. That gives the U.S. the chance to come in as Peacemaker and Policeman, consolidating its hegemony, and implementing its new world order. A Korea with nuclear weapons is a Korea the U.S. can justify an attack on. Same for Iran.
Nothing can bring breed doves faster than body bags do.
Surely you must know the military role of the U.S. in Bosnia is handling intelligence, launching cruise missles, and perhaps some hi-tech bombing runs. For troops we use the other NATO forces, or the Croats, who we armed and helped train. The imperial legions are for strategic uses only. The amounts spent for defense have progressively declined. The cuts are mostly in outmoded bases and personnel.