[sauron]

I'm in general agreement with levelling the city.

But...being cognizant of realities, any order by the President to do this would be disobeyed by any good officer (read: all or almost all officers).

Basically, the President can start a nuke war, but lacks the power to level a town.

Kinda odd, eh?

[ConservativeMan55]

Level it with several hundred MOABS.

Pave.

Bulldoze.

Repeat.

Pave.

Bulldoze.

Repeat.

[Final Authority]

I read what you say but please explain to me how Dresden, et al, and Tokyo, Nagasaki, and Hiroshima, were leveled by the commander in chief by way of his military officers and soldiers? Has the military changed? Can't the President have such officers who refuse a lawful command be led off in 'cuffs? What is a lawful command? Isn't is proportional to the threat encountered?

Basically, I and most right thinking Americans will probably disagree with you on this. If we can't use our power and might to win a battle then we might as well have Kerry or Clinton in the WH, selling us down the river of whimpdom (appeasement).