[bonesmccoy]

Military struggle is only one element. Only short sighted people think the war is the ends. The reality is that war is only one token in a larger poker game.

Regarding your recollection of the American revolution, the analogy is weak and irrelevant to discussion of Israel's response to an Iraqi strike.

[JRandomFreeper]

Please explain why coalition building is important.

War does decide things. If you don't believe me, ask the citizens of Carthage.

/john