[sanchmo]

both Japan and Germany had large populations, strong industrial bases and well trained armies

But not nukes. Or stateless surrogate armies of suicidal terrorist infiltrators.

That 3G model of population, wealth and industrial base isn't extremely useful in assymetric warfare vs the US. Hence the term assymetric.

[Philly Nomad]

Asymmetric warfare only works against occupying forces. The US has no intention of occupying anybody. And Iran is just as afraid of Al-Queada as we are.

Iran is nothing more than hot air.