He is gone, and the legacy her son could have left is being shrouded by his mother.

It depends on how she is perceived when appearing on TV. Sometimes, a slight word off the track and a reputation gained can be shifted and it would be very difficult to aim it again the way one wants.

There will be 2 casualties of this war for the price of one.

This is why a war is the worst thing one can start. You know when it starts, not when it ends. There are direct and indirect casualties, physical and mental casualties early and very late casualties.

Besides, initiated wars are not necessarily won.