I seem to remember a couple of bombs at the end of WW2 winning a war. The problem with the Uncle Sam of today is that its overehelming scientific and military advantage is nullified by hand wringing by the media as soon as stiff oposition is encountered, which leeds to fighting asymetrical warfare orientated opponents with both hands tied. Gulf war 1 showed the way U.S needs to take on Isis. Massive force and very quick. Forget nation building.
Yes, I remember that, too.
Japan surrendered after two nukes. And also after the deaths of >2 million soldiers, sailors, airmen and marines. And also after the sinking of almost the entire IJN. And also after the burning of Tokyo, Nagoya, Yokohama, Osaka, and Kobe.
Bombing areas of Iraq and Syria controlled by ISIS cannot achieve the scale of military defeat inflicted on Japan by August 5, 1945.
Too bad, do it anyway, full measure. What are the humanitarians going to do? Take up arms? LOL!