No one can use nuclear weapons. It would green light every other nation on Earth to use them at their slightest whim. And nuclear weapons are not warranted or tactical. There aren't large enough numbers in one place.
If we went back in with overwhelming force it would be the same as the two Iraq wars, over in days with piles of IsiL bodies. THAT is what NEEDS to happen. When force is needed then force is needed and we should show them in no uncertain terms what REAL power is, again. They want our attention, let's give them our undivided attention.
Time to bring back the draft so that all Americans take responsibility for taking care of this problem once and for all.
Don't need one. The force required is likely ready and the time required would be months.
We would be fighting morons who's best weapon is a friggin Toyota pickup.
Nope...need the draft so that everyone participates in this. If it's that important, maybe even put the nation on a war footing like we did with WWII.
We are NOT FIGHTING A WORLD POWER. These are frigging cowards who will run at the sight of the Stars and Bars.
Count on it.
It doesn't matter, in that region they are powerful.
I would drop two divisions of French troops and a division of Turkish troops on any escape routes IsiL troops might use first. Trap them so they can't get away, top priority. Have four divisions of US troops on the border of Jordan and move in as soon as the French and Turks are in place. The 101st and 82nd airborne would be dropped on the flanks to close the circle, all Nato troops with tanks and helos for ground support. Then close the circle and burn them to the ground. No escape, no fair fight, no bullshit.
All this would be put in place in secret before going into action, again so none can escape.
Its war, let us conduct warfare. Nobody hates war like the American people but when its time, no one does it like we do either.
It is time.