That is the entire point of my post. I am saying IF Iran was truly a threat to America, the only solution would be total war. And if we go down that path, it would require more ammunition than our economy (the point of this thread) could ever afford. Taking our ball and going home, while the cheaper option, is also bad for the economy. We waste expensive munitions, we damage oil infrastructure, and we supply the world with another generation of terrorists. It's a quagmire where we lose no matter what path we pick.