There is another reason for this strike force bombing. To let them know where the line is that they should not cross.
Well, Bob, the Nork stuff most definitely crossed a line as far as Israel and the USA are concerned, so it was quickly neutralized.
Syria, Hezbollah, Iran, and the Iranian Whoopy-Guards cross-the-line every day, with American, Lebanese, and Iraqi Forces suffering casualties.
It bothers me to know that we, the USA and Israel, have the ability to severely attrit the activities of the 'bad-guys', but don't or won't do it. It stinks of politics of some sort, and it isn't about 'negotiating' with the bastards - we know that's ruled out.
It's just a bad feeling I have that we're gonna whack-the-crap out of the 'bad-guys', but just not today. So more of our Armed Forces have to suffer until the 'Politics' are right.
Too much of a 'Patton' attitude, I guess. Stay well ......................... FRegards