Zeev (1)War is not always predictable.IMHO. (2)Could IRAQ have mobile missiles in other countries, that we do not know about? (3) Could 5 missiles take out 5 aircraft carriers ? (4) Etc,etc.
History does repeat.IMHO. (1) Japan had 4 carriers at Midway. (2) Going back in history. Spain loss it's ships to British. (3) Way back in history. Rome loss 30,000 in area that is now Germany.
The above turned out to be the high water mark.
What really worries me is this....The US has highly trained and equipped army in the mideast. What happens if a few A bombs takes it out ?