The military manufactures operational justifications after projects are already chosen.

Evidence

In other words, the split basing of the 173rd appears to be a “problem” created by the Army itself, years into the planning for a new base, and just when the Army needed a justification for funding. — David Vine, Base Nation_ How U.S. Military Bases…, 771

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Intelligence and facts were retrofitted to fit an already-made war decision