[SamAdams76]

I found this article fascinating. If you go to the website, there are some sidebars worth reading too.

[spqrzilla9]

Sterling distorts the history of those conflicts a fair amount in support of his point.

[Savage Beast]

"Terrorism is the only thing that seems to dent the U.S. military."

And that is because of American patience, kindness, justice, generosity, and forbearance. These qualities are enormous in the American people. But they are not infinite.

[Forgiven_Sinner]

Great article. Being an SF buff, I've advocated "taking the high ground" for 20 years, ever since RR's "Star Wars" defense plan. Three geosyncronous satellites, solar powered, with laser cannon could destroy all ICBMs. Make it so.