John Stockwell — American Celebrity

John R. Stockwell is a former CIA officer who became a critic of United States government policies after serving seven tours of duty over thirteen years. Having managed American involvement in the Angolan Civil War as Chief of the Angola Task Force during its 1975 covert operations, he resigned and wrote In Search of Enemies... (wikipedia)

Enemies are necessary for the wheels of the U.S. military machine to turn.
Short, successful military adventures are as effective as the Super Bowl in diverting people's attention from unpleasant truths.