"not adequately prepared" for "a protracted conventional war"...
Poster Comment:
America before it declared war would have to borrow a trillion dollars from China and load up every available ship with everything we need for the next 6 months (from medicinal drugs to shoes)so our shelves will not be empty. And, if China says No to the loan, we won't be able declare war.
NAFTA closed 80,000 US manufacturing plants so we can't even declare war on Iraq again. Iran is next door with Mach 12 Kinzhal missiles, SU-35 jets which are far superior to the F-16, the F-22 Raptor and the F-35. They are making a new generation of drones in scientific co-operation with Russia. And they are being upgraded to the S-400.
Saudi Crown Prince MBS wants to meet with the President of Iran to pave the way for a post-petrodollar world. They have had 5 meetings over finance with specialists in that area.