The military goal was to outflank the Soviet forces and destroy them in a single battle.
According to your report, no military goal was attained.
I've spent my career believing that military goals were their own justifications.
The debate over our role in the Persian Gulf crisis has focused on national, rather than specific military goals.
In Petraeus' report, he states that the surge had largely met its military goals.
The decision to seal the border also may be intended to serve Belgrade's military goals.
The second hopes to achieve military and political goals overseas without losing votes at home.
But thus far, by its own admission, the Administration has been unable to make its political and military goals understandable.
Even more disturbing is the linkage of military and environmental goals.
Hence, both gave the pre-eminence to political aims over military goals.