[Darksheare]

And the generals of “The Great War” also thought it was going to be a short “splendid little war” as well.

[ClearCase_guy]

That really seems like the operative analogy. In 1914, it all seemed so simple -- Germany moves west, knocks France out of the war; no big deal. Germany pivots and moves east, knocks Russia out of the war. Everyone celebrates.

Only, things don't always go as planned.

I can see Obama staging a "small" action against Syria. I can see "limited" Russian involvement in support of Syria. I can see a major US warship on the bottom of the Mediterranean. I can see a counterstrike against Russian installations. I can see this getting way out of hand.

People often say, "It's different this time." But, in fact, it is often the same old sad story.

[tourte]

John Hay (US Sec of State) referred to the Spanish-American War as the “splendid little war”.