That could be the case. Really none of us know for certain what is going on because of the sketchy news that has been flowing out. However, my opinion about all of this changed within the first 3-4 days after I noticed that the reporting and the words spoken didn't match some of the actions taken. It didn't help that some of the stories in the early days of the conflict ended up getting debunked, also.
Coming from you, that is a fair criticism and I do try to weigh that out as much as I can, believe it or not. I just wish that those on the other side, especially after what we've seen out of this COVID nonsense over the last 2 years, would make an effort to do the same.