While no one will dispute this premise, it should be noted that in recent past events, even with overwhelming force at our disposal, we have been less than successful.
Our leaders posture, send our best to die or be mutilated without victory and the enemy's surrender as the objective. Of what value is a first rate military when used for second rate results???
The US remains the best, but the possible opposition is getting better. Fighting China tomorrow will be bloodier for our side than it was yesterday. The painfulness of such a conflict is growing.
here here...well said
Sorry the U.S. public is not going to accept a war over some islands in the East China Sea or even Taiwan.
War is politics, not who has the best weapons.
China might be willing to accept 10,000 dead for the Senkaku islands. The U.S. sure won’t be. Therefore, China wins.
And you can mark that down for all of East Asia.