I ask again of the pols:
Get involved to achieve what end?
It is all well and good to tell the generals and their troops "go and sort it out" but you need to have an objective in mind and a follow up that ... seems to often come off as "not quite sorted out" which leads to more trouble.
Case in Point: France, US, Lebanon, 1982/1983.
"Go and do something."
OK, we went and did something, and achieved ... what?