Long war ? What long war ? If we turned things really on (but remaining conventional) it could be over within a couple of months.
That said, it is not *US* that are attacking anyone's culture. You don't see us saying "be tolerant or die", or "behead those who say we're violent". This is being brought to our door. And god help them and us if they make us cross that line. We wouldn't be able to forgive ourselves for a generation. But at least there would be the next generations of Western civilization and enlightenment.
Very well said, excellent. Thank you.