Gavra, that is very wrong. Are you saying that the Gemara, that quoted the Megillas Taanis, didn’t get it!? It takes something to argue with a Gemara.
Of course not. The Pach Hashemen was the Nes that showed that the Shechina was back in the Beis Hamikdash, and that is the reason why we celebrate the Chanukas Hamisbayach (as MT & the Bavli state). Had it been only for the War, or the Chanuka, we would not have celebrated.
It is possible, though, that the Bavli did not have a full copy of the Megillah. The Beis Yosef seemingly did not when he asked his “famous question” regarding the 8 days. I am aware of the OZ, and assume the BY did not have one either? (at the very least, the BY’s Kasha is Shver, since it is Offen a MT).
mdd: If stam they were serious about protesting Tznius, they should have done so in Tel Aviv, against those who really are not Tznius L’halacha (not chumra). The protests are about Power, not Tznius (which is only an excuse).