Why US presidents keep promising quick, clean victories
Every single commander-in-chief walks into office selling the exact same pitch: a smooth, decisive operation that wraps up neatly by dinner time.
The pitch is always identical. A few quick strikes, high-level political goals achieved, everyone home early. Then reality sets in.
Look at history across Afghanistan, Iraq, and conflicts touching Iran. Leadership consistently promises a short, decisive campaign, only to find that turning optimistic political goals into military reality is far harder than advertised.
Military power looks great in initial briefings, but complex local politics almost never follows the script.
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