"America, after all, has little tolerance for loss of life."

That's not quite right. America has considerable tolerance for loss of life....as long as it isn't American life. Iraqis or Afghans or other such Third Worlders who get in the way of imperial strategy can die like flies as far as America is concerned...as long as American business interests get what they want.

Why be surprised that Obama is continuing to serve the great imperial agenda, BB? I'm not surprised. Dennis Kucinich and Ron Paul were the only candidates who took a clear stand on ending those imperial wars in the Middle East...and actually meant it.

And that's one reason why they were not on your ballot on election day! Only loyal $ySStem servants get on the presidential ballot on election day.