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"as much as was desired"

We decided how much winning we wanted, and we did it. Unfortunately for the soldiers and the taxpayers, the politicians have a limited appetite for winning.

Vietnam is a fine example. We limited the amount of ammo! We didn't mine the harbor until very late in the war. The politicians ran the war as they desired, winning as much as they wanted to win.

In all those wars, the USA very obviously had the option for a quick and complete victory. It just wasn't done. Thank politics.