We know about bad guys, what they do, and often, who they are. The politicians have chosen to send us into battle, and that's our trade. We do what's necessary. And in my view, once those politicians have elected to send us out to do what 99.9 percent of the country would be terrified to undertake, they should get the hell out of the way and stay there.
Lone Survivor: The Incredible True Story of Navy SEALs Under Siege (ed. Hachette UK, 2010) - ISBN: 9780748118540