The biggest reliance for Jackson in this attack on the Forgotten Tribe is air support. Even if they encounter traps after entering the city, they just need to hold their ground and wait for assistance. Once the air support arrives, with a round of bombings, everything becomes insignificant. Then, the expected air support didn't arrive. The fundamental reason was pressure from all sides, caused by international public opinion.
If the Forgotten Tribe is recognized as a terrorist organization base by the international community, the surrounding countries would not dare to oppose Sam Country's air support passing through their airspace, and the result of this battle would be different. Therefore, Jackson's reasoning of attributing the failure to public opinion is correct.
