They may not be stupid, but the C-in-C is, and history is replete with examples of reckless decisions at the top causing huge cockups. Bonaparte's Russian campaign, Hitler's Second Front, MCLellan's lassitude, etc., etc... all it takes is on dumpkopf in a position of leverage.
The fact that such an action might precipitate the 3rd World War seems to be a bit beyond his imperious sensibilities.


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