Frontal Assault

Darling?

Yes, dear?

Do you remember the, uh, covert border incursion you conducted last December along my southernmost sovereign territory?

I recall it more as a coalition of the willing, but do go on.

Well, the inspector general's report just came back and...

You don't mean?

Yes, we're going to have a little rogue state.

What? But I thought I pulled out in time!

I thought so, too, but you evidently left behind a few seeds of democracy.

How could you let this happen? I promised myself I'd never be a nation builder.

Yes, and I kept telling you that if break it, you bought it. Well, it yours now.

Isn't there something else we can do? What if I call in a surgical strike?

Sorry, but I am firmly against guerilla operations.

I'm serious. Don't make me resort to naked aggression.

Lay a hand on me and I'll instigate a police action.

I'm sorry. I'm just scared by all the known knowns and the unknown knowns.

I know. I know. I'm not looking forward to all this internal upheaval or mass detention, either.

Well, I'm willing to accept a cease-fire if you are.

That would be best. If it helps, I've already thought of a name for our little coup.

Really? What?

Quagmire.

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