Winston you have re-done yourself.

>"Never in history, has so much been at stake, never have so many lives depended upon the action of the US to prevent mass murders facilitated by a global thug."

Missed the part about fighting them on the land, the sea and in the air.

Even though your hypebole is a bit off-putting. I am afraid the quest of war you envision is unfolding.

Time will test whether history will confirm or deny the validity of your position. Unfortunately the present contains the reality of the impending death and destruction of war. The results will be measured by generations.

Publius