3 U.S. service members were killed in a drone attack in Jordan near the Syrian border, while about 30 were wounded, some seriously enough to be medevaced. Appearing before the world, especially potential enemies, as weak and confused has a price. But it is not paid by the hack politicians who go around looking weak and confused. They enjoy executive lunches in executive dining rooms. No, the price is paid by grunts who enjoy MREs wherever they can grab a bite. It’s really great to have other people pay the price for one’s incompetence and weakness. Many of us would love to have a job like that.