[Arkinsaw]

Is America prepared to pay the price of empire?

And another question is, now that they have witnessed Iraq, are these rogue states willing to pay the price of not behaving in a civilized manner? After the destruction of one rogue regime who should be scared? Us, or the rogue states no matter how mean and dastardly?

Of course now, two of those rogue states, Iran and Syria, will no longer have an open communication. They will have US air bases, checkpoints, and patrols in between them. Their borders will have US troops across them. For at least a couple of years we will not be needing to ask any Middle Eastern countries for permission to base anything.

No, it might be time for these rogue states to seriously consider laying low for awhile.

[sinkspur]

Of course now, two of those rogue states, Iran and Syria, will no longer have an open communication. They will have US air bases, checkpoints, and patrols in between them. Their borders will have US troops across them. For at least a couple of years we will not be needing to ask any Middle Eastern countries for permission to base anything.

No, it might be time for these rogue states to seriously consider laying low for awhile.

Your #7 is particularly good.

With the kind of awesome firepower the United States, Britain and Australia have shown, and with the commitment they've shown, these cretins ought to get the message.

And China gets the message too, which is why it will keep Kim in line.