A vigorously waged Cold War would be far superior to shooting, but if kinetic action is all that is available, then victory must be the goal, not stalemate.
A rapidly waged Cold War is far preferable to the shooting kind, but when dynamic action is the only alternative, it must be conducted with victory, no compromise, as the objective. A rapidly waged Cold War is far preferable to the shooting kind, but when dynamic action is the only alternative, it must be conducted with victory, no compromise, as the objective.
A vigorously waged Cold War would be far superior to shooting, but if kinetic action is all that is available, then victory must be the goal, not stalemate.