And the irony ... as a direct result of the war, what do we have ... more NATO expansion. From countries previously not particularly interested in joining have seen complete turnarounds ... Its a but of a self-fulfilling prophecy isn't it.
FPP exists, losses cannot be endless, books have to be balanced and this is how that's achieved. It's not lack of ambition it's trying to build something that's actually realistic and sustainable.
All above board, wish him all the best, I just really hope for his sake he gets game time ... by the same token, with a short career, if you don't take your shots etc ...
I think there is a distinct difference between being well crafted and scripted. Personally I think it's down to the editing, I don't believe it's scripted. I really don't.