My argument is that the operation did not devolve, you claimed that I am full of shit, you lied.
The article I posted from the Washington Post "claimed" it. Thread title is the story's headline, but unless the indiscriminate slaughter was part of the plan, the plan did devolve. And if the Post was wrong it was mistaken, it didn't "lie". I'm sure you know nothing about it. Unfortunate you are blinded in cynicism. World is more nuanced and interesting than you think.