IF we CHOOSE to do it, it won't take 100 casualties to do so, and all of the injuries, unless we make a mistake, will be from friendly fire or self-inflicted.
Iraq got a message earlier this week. We took out one of the new CHINESE radar setups. They now know, our military equipment is impervious to their left overs purchased from China, made from left over designs that we sold them five to eight years ago.
The world is shaken by our military prowess. Russia has no means for upgrading. China is really a joke, except for their sheer number of potential footsoldiers.
Our ability to "reach out and touch" someone, anywhere, anyplace, almost anytime, truly is awesome. It is a power that as we use it, will no doubt bring scores of complaints from some and praise from others.
Russia had hoped to make a lot of money in their relationship with Iraq... hope that is now fading.