Okay, first of all, a major naval war in the Pacific ought not to raise visions of In Harms Way with John Wayne or The Sands of Iwo Jima also starring the Duke. A war of this nature, in this time, will almost certainly involve the use of tactical nukes. These could be nuclear tipped torpedoes, or anti-ship missiles or possibly cruise missiles against land installations. This won't be a matter of hunting for the enemy.
As vast as the Pacific is, with orbiting spy satellites, there are very few places we can't see anywhere we wish. When it comes to surface battles, the era of the dreadnought is over. No more exchanges of cannon fire. Now it will be a single anti-ship missile flying from over the horizon at six feet above the waves and POOF! No more vessel.
There is a danger of alliances. With whom will the Chinese ally themselves? If Russia, then things could go south very quickly, especially in the light of their new nuclear missile technology. North Korea might be a player here too.
For that matter, since the UN and NATO has not exactly embraced our military activities, what makes anybody think they'll be panting to join us in next time? They want to see us fail in a major way. I wouldn't be too surprised to see the EU line up with the other guys. In fact, I think that NATO will be dissolved quite soon, because the combined military might of the EU will make it only a burden and they have always disliked feeling ummmmm beholdin' to us anyway. If NATO is dissolved or at least destabilized, what sides will the EU take in any conflict? Especially France (not that we'd have to worry, but how would we guard all the prisoners?) and Germany.
I keep thinking about the thread that Quix set up on prophetic dreams. I also know that in order for Biblical prophesy to advance, this country has to be taken off the world stage or else the AntiChrist will not be able to rise and history conclude the final acts.
"I also know that in order for Biblical prophesy to advance, this country has to be taken off the world stage or else the AntiChrist will not be able to rise and history conclude the final acts."
A pre-tribulation rapture would leave this country morally and spiritually defensless against the AntiChrist.
So much possible/probably truth in what you say.
Yet, it seems like AC already has wholesale control of our Senate and government in general.
And certainly of the UN and Europe.
Sigh.
Even So, come quickly, Lord Jesus--after we've loved all into the Kingdom, we can!