They made a serious mistake by associating themselves with a particular territory. Their military capability is not to be ignored, but they don't have nearly the firepower to take on the U.S. and allies in the business of controlling geography. That is the conventional powers' strong suit. They have set themselves up to be embarrassed.
They made a serious mistake by associating themselves with a particular territory. Their military capability is not to be ignored, but they don't have nearly the firepower to take on the U.S. and allies in the business of controlling geography. That is the conventional powers' strong suit. They have set themselves up to be embarrassed.