For starters, the US (and friends) have no desire to occupy Iran or Syria. Mass destruction is handled by the Air Force and Navy, and involves minimal cost or casulties (for the Americans). Remember the US won in Vietnam, and after having won then surrendered due to a political decision by the Democrats – had the US avoided sending conscripts South Vietnam would be a western-style democracy.

Furthermore, the Americans have been itching to destroy Iran for years, and if given an “excuse” would have no qualms about it. And since the US achieved energy independence, a cut off in middle eastern oil would actually help the US economically.

The traditional American way to refer to the Iranian remarks isn’t allowed on YWN, but refers to the dropping of a large male bovine.