Not to mention destabilization of the entire region by introducing more troops and weapons on our side than it would take to wipe out every man, woman, child, and donkey to boot.

Just how is it that this unprecedented military build-up will lead to a demilitarization of the region and to an elimination of weapons of mass destruction? How many weapons of mass destruction do you suppose the Brits and the Yanks have handy in the region right now?