What would the government do if 100,000 died in NYC or even 50K or 5K?
In 24 hours?
In 48 hours?
In a week?
In a month?
And to whom?
There are many options and intelligence we are not privy too in regards to the nature and size of any response. Unless you are new to the world, the simplist part of the WOT has been accomplished. The hardest part is the ferreting out the scum from their holes. Or are you advocating the Spanish/Kerry solution?