Dude .... your ignorance is showing....please quit while you're behind. You obviously know precious little as to what went on during WWII. For starters the way to win a war is to convince the other side that to purse said endeavour is a dead-end strategy. We did a lot of that BUT it was Russia pressing on the eastern front that ultimately ended the war. Not the 8th Army (though they did contribute significantly). The Bomb was the real reason we won (and the belief that we had more) otherwise, Japan was prepared to fight on. What Israel should do now is to tone down the offensive and look for an off ramp. Many within Israel do not like the continuation of hostilities as they see bad things coming via the current strategy. Not a good leading indicator. Thus, Israel should take any reprise to regroup and play the long game. This unfortunately is just the beginning of a new series of violence within the region. Read my previous responses as to why. Pax