I think you've got the sense of the strategic problem. Any more "successes" like we now see in Lebanon and nuclear war becomes more likely. Just as the discrediting of the Bush Doctrine has made war over Iran more likely.
3. The third reality, which I suspect you are not going to like, is the hard truth that this war against Muslim terrorism can only be won by Muslims. ==
I agree almost with everything especially point 3. Why you said that "I wouldn't like it"? I like it very much because Russia in Chechnya did exctly same thing in lesser scale however.
The war in Chechnya now run by the moderate Chechens with the federals vs islamists. So it is muslims vs muslims. And first party wins.
The problem is that America couldn't find such the moderate Muslims because of Israel. All muslims don't like Israel and won't be in one camp with it.
The technological adnvatage and the worrior skills of Muslims increase. So next war and next after next may end Israel. They may just overrun her.
I see only one way to Israel survival now. The nuclier weapon use. Israel for herself or America for Israel should use nuclier bomb and scare Islamic world. After that it should be new Cold war now against Islam. Under MAD deterrence Israel could continue to exists on ME.
"The problem is that America couldn't find such the moderate Muslims because of Israel. All muslims don't like Israel and won't be in one camp with it."
Russia 1906 - "It's all the fault of the Jews"
Russia 2006 - "It's all the fault of the Jews"
I'm not surprised that you and Nathan Bedford are having such a love-in here.
I think you've got the sense of the strategic problem. Any more "successes" like we now see in Lebanon and nuclear war becomes more likely. Just as the discrediting of the Bush Doctrine has made war over Iran more likely.