Conjecture, obviously. But think about it. They showed cool heads by not engaging, that's impressive and testament to their capabilities and training. Had they engaged and retreated, the Turks would have used it as propaganda and claimed to have defeated "American Special Forces". How embarrassing.

Had they engaged and wiped out an artillery unit, which is in all likelihood what would happen, they would be involved in a fight that they were ordered by Trump to stay out of.

Here's the big Question. Do you think Trump would go to bat for our troops, or would he sacrifice them for Erdogan who has his paws around Trump's business holdings in Turkey.

It's glaringly obvious how it would go.

And further, if they wiped out a small unit and Turkey launched a full on offensive against 15-100 Special Forces, would Trump send in help?