in the event a conflict went regional and the Iranians and Syrians forced a severe Israeli response, many other (what we may call “moderate”) Arab nations may feel pressure to join the fray.
Just like in GW1, the fear was Saddam was going to drag Israel into the fight in the hopes of creating some pan-Arabic/Islamic alliance against the U.S. and Israel
Yeah, and throw every one of those players together and I could send the Florida Coast Guard units along with the Pukin Dogs there to end that problem.
Tenth part of a fleabite to 3 carrier groups, but if the intent is to project a show of overwhelming force, then okay.