Bingo. Iraq proved we could take down any regime in about 3 weeks. It’s what comes next that’s the sticky wicket.
In other words we have the capacity to destroy but lack the expertise to win!
It’s what comes next that’s the sticky wicket.
Break stuff, leave with “get out of line again and we’ll be back and REALLY pissed off” and then LEAVE.
The goal is not conquest or even peace. The goal is to get them to stop stirring up trouble on the world stage. Removing their capability to do that is realtively simple. As usual, the liberal BS about “what comes after” causes problems. The answer is: Ignore it entirely. Let them figure it out - or not.
They will never like us. They can however be taught to respect us.