If you find a post triggering then report it instead of responding in kind or worse. You could be penalized for this post but I have showed leniency for now.
But USA is NOT trying to
colonize Syria and other countries.
A war can be fought for fulfillment of LIMITED political objectives in a particular region:
Americans wanted to dismantle Al-Qaeda Network in Afghanistan (Operation Enduring Freedom) = objective accomplished.
Americans wanted to bring an end to Saddam regime in Iraq (Operation Iraqi Freedom) = objective accomplished.
Americans wanted to bring an end to Qaddafi regime in Libya (Operation Odyssey Dawn) = objective accomplished.
Americans wanted to bring an end to ISIS across Iraq and Syria (Operation Inherent Resolve) = objective accomplished.
USA have demonstrated the capacity to conduct military operations in 3 countries at a time. US-led forces have completely altered the political landscape of Iraq and security dynamics of the Middle East by extension. How is this not an achievement in your books? This mission can be criticized on moralistic grounds (fair enough), but job well done from strictly military standpoint.
A regional power like Iran (or even Russia) does not have resources to replicate American military performance in terms of scale and desired outcomes.
- Iran could NOT take Basra in 8 years of war with Iraq. Iraq was "receiving aid from other countries" mantra is not good enough; US-led forces destroyed Iraqi armed forces at their FINEST in 45 days in 1991. US-led forces were called again to occupy Iraq and topple Saddam regime in 2003 and overcame horrific levels of Iraqi insurgency in subsequent years (2004 - 2008); both Syria and Iran provided material and financial assistance to Iraqi insurgent groups [of choice] in these years but they were overcome one by one. Obama administration called off US-led forces from Iraq in 2011.
- ISIL emerged in 2013 and was TOO BIG for Iran (or even Russia) to handle across Iraq and Syria. Obama administration had to reverse course and launch another military operation to rollback this movement in subsequent years (2014 - 2021); American air power had operational capacity to strike at ISIL positions across Iraq and Syria with impunity while US-led forces destroyed ISIS strongholds on the ground. This operation was brilliantly executed on all counts. Any country should STUDY this COIN WARFARE MODEL.
You have a very pessimistic view of American missions. Do you think American war-machine is globally feared for being a paper tiger or photo-op sessions?
Russian armed forces are MEDIOCRE much like the army of any regional power in Asia and it shows in Ukraine. Even in Syria, Russian forces
stood no chance against US-led forces in actual battle. They really don't. Ask Putin why he ordered deployment of mobile Topol-M ICBMs around Moscow while launching an attack on Ukraine.
Afghanistan is VERY DIFFICULT to control due to being LANDLOCKED. Afghan Taliban also enjoy significant support in the region - their support base extends beyond Afghan borders. US decided to stick to the core objective of dismantling Al-Qaeda Network.
Now what do you want USA to do in a war? Utterly wipe out another country from the face of the Earth?
You need to understand the nature of MODERN WARFARE. Limited objectives make it possible to KEEP your army battle-hardened, make your weapon systems combat proven, and arms manufacturers in business.
I do think that companies involved in arms manufacturing should be allowed to diversify their portfolio and develop products for commercial use to keep them in business. Boeing follows this model for instance. Point is to find LESS reasons to fight a war and destroy lives in distant lands.
