The five-star General~II

A Supremo in the saddle would surely raise doubts about our overall intentions among our potential adversaries, and fuel mutual suspicions if not passions, without any strategic advantage to us. It will give propaganda mileage to our adversaries, and strengthen the influence of hotheads amongst its military. It will give a fillip to the adversary's military adventurists, and promote belligerent behaviour. It will further weaken its civilian leadership, nominal at the best of times.