Good points Toad. Stand corrected and agree with our folks there, we have to be prepared to do whatever it takes to protect them. And I do agree with demodan. If this thing goes prime time, it ain't going to be like Afghanistan, it will be conventional war more like the scale the first time we went in to IRAQ for Storm. Total shock and awe.

I'm thinking the Chinese may steer somewhat clear, especially if as I think they realize the US has no intent to occupy, nor threaten their borders.

Scary, if China gets real offended, given how much US buys in manufactured goods from them, Walmart prices might skyrocket! China owns what part of California State Municipal Debt bonds? Clowning here, but what happens if they foreclose on California?