IF we were dealing with competent people, Yes.
But alas We are dealing with terrorscum psychopaths...
I agree that force may have to applied if diplomacy fails, particularly when dealing with irrational entities. However, the ideal weapons of deterrence never get used. IMO, it is not necessarily a waste of money to invest in a weapon system that doesn't get used because it was not needed. I don't know if shanover was actually saying that but I think it could have inferred from his post.