[Scott from the Left Coast]

They do not have the element of surprise anymore.

I very much doubt that they have the resources or ability to pull off any kind of attack without the element of surprise. I think we'd have seen it already, if they had that ability.

They are not a nation-state, and don't have the resources of one.

[Dialup Llama]

>They are not a nation-state, and don't have the resources of one.

They have the resources of several states including our 'allies' the Saudis.

[js1138]

They are not a nation-state, and don't have the resources of one.

Or soon won't.

[Lion's Cub]

They are not a nation-state, and don't have the resources of one.

Then what do you call Iran, Iraq, Syria, and N. Korea, just to name a few?