War against an Iran should not be a drawn-out ordeal. US armed forces of a few years ago would have made short work of Iran, just as it did against Iraq (the insurgency of the aftermath being another story—Saddam and his military were quickly toppled). At the rate the Obamanation is reducing the capability of our military, an armed conflict with Iran would be more difficult now and into the future; however, we may have no other choice if we wish to survive.