Gawd. The war in Afghanistan has been going on for 16 years, and there is absolutely nothing to show for. Mattis' strategy will be exactly as successful as were those divised by the other supposed super-humans McChrystal, Petraeus and Rumsfeld himself. It is all about holding on to bargaining chips now; the country and its people be damned. Who in their right mind would want any part of that? All these think-tankers (or is it tank-thinkers?) should just sign up for a tour as privates or corporals and see how they like it.