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The CRM’s rise, particularly after the fallout from Operation Cobalt, raises the question of why the federal government hesitated to emerge. The government might have assessed the CRM's bleak reputation and feared repeating their historical mistakes, such as the nuclear strike on Chicago, which only escalated the chaos. Instead of responding to the instability above ground, it seems they opted to remain insulated, allowing local factions to rise without intervention.