As I watched the dog chase it's tail, I thought that dogs are easily amused. Then I realised that I was watching the dog chasing its tail.Thus it is that in war the victorious strategist only seeks battle after the victory has been won, whereas he who is destined to defeat first fights and afterwards looks for victory. Sun Tzu
A glorious victory has a funny way of erasing memories of the reasons why a victory was needed in the first place.