On 08/03/2016 06:01 PM, Zenaan Harkness' link led to this group of
   words:

     In reality, of course, it is hard to stop cutting throats, and
     throats will be cut left and right, but people have already gotten
     to the point were they perceive thugs as a lesser evil in comparison
     with local "democrats".

   I thought he was talking about 'Merica for just a moment...
   But I admit I've been feeling a little confused recently... This
   morning I thought this lede referred to Turkey:

     Fears grow as military pulled into presidential politics

   [1]http://thehill.com/policy/defense/290192-fears-grow-as-military-pull
   ed-into-presidential-politics
   But this one clarified:

      Ex-CIA head fears 'crisis in civil-military relationships' under
     Trump

   [2]http://thehill.com/policy/defense/290225-ex-cia-director-fears-crisi
   s-in-civil-military-relationships-under-trump
   It appears the US military like the 'government' just the way it is.
   Rr

Perhaps we 'comfortable Westerners' have not thought this far..

What's Worse Than Caliphate?
[3]http://www.fort-russ.com/2016/08/whats-worse-than-caliphate.html


(Usefully highlighting a fundamental.)

References

   1. http://thehill.com/policy/defense/290192-fears-grow-as-military-pulled-into-presidential-politics
   2. http://thehill.com/policy/defense/290225-ex-cia-director-fears-crisis-in-civil-military-relationships-under-trump
   3. http://www.fort-russ.com/2016/08/whats-worse-than-caliphate.html