Fascinating discussion.
"strategic withdrawals"
[[..At the end of April 1999, the war re-started in the Badme front. Even though we suffered great losses, we were able to reach Barentu. But the commanders were communicating to Tsadkan that Shaebia had preserved its entire troops and fighting capability through strategic withdrawals and that its losses were minimal....]
ENDF used "strategic withdrawals" from Mekele.
What do they've in common?