[Ryzorian]

Isreal OWNS the land they won in multiple wars Kozyra, they were attacked out right as soon as they established the country in 1948. They don't "occupy" anything, anymore than Syria "occupies" land that once belonged to the Babylonians or Assyrians or Meads. Therefore they have the right to build settlements on it. Peace isn't possible with people who live only for thier destruction. Palistians will continue to die as long as Palistian mothers hate Isreal more than they love thier own children.

Ronin; Yes I have talked to Vietnam vets, they won every major engagement includeing the so called "Tet offensive". They were boged down by stupid rules of engagement...can't attack enemy convoys that aren't on the road, can't attack enemy troops inside ruins and temples, can't do this, can't do that. The whole thing was a joke. That's the biggest reason many are bitter, the govermnet wouldn't allow them to WIN.

No Ronin, China and Russia did not have Nukes right after ww2..only the US did. Russia didn't develope one until 1949, China was much later than that. Sure they have some now, however our anti missle system is far more capable than you realize. It's partly why we get upset when North Korea tests fires missles. We dont want to have to reveal how well our system works. No, it isn't the Patriot, that was never an anti missle system, it's actually an anti aircraft battery.

I understand war Ronin; Destroy the enemy's will to fight by what ever means are required.