You overlooked the biggest line item on the cost side of the ledger for these stupid military misadventures: building infrastructure and maintaining a permanent presence in Middle East sh!t-holes. This is why a company like Kellogg, Brown & Root made more money out of the Iraq debacle than even the arms manufacturers did.
“building infrastructure”
A few days ago, I saw a picture of a large barracks in Jordan, quite heavily damaged.
Modern weapons are very accurate and very destructive.
I advocate dispersal and target size & cost reduction.
I’ve read your profile, you really hate this country , please go to the dem boards or buy a plane ticket somewhere else