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Originally Posted by NightbatŪ
Exactly my point
Why doesn't the US invade Rogue states like N-Korea or Iran, but did Iraq and Afghanistan?
The answer is simple:
North Korea and Iran are very capable of defending themselves
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It's less a matter of they can defend themselves, because let's face it, they'd be crushed in a conventional war, and more a matter of both nations possess strong conventional deterrents. Iran can shut down the Straits of Hormuz, and North Korea has a ton of artillery pointed at Seoul. Both would be stopped pretty quickly, but they'd do a hell of a lot of damage before that happens. You'll note that neither involves engaging and defeating US forces in a head to head battle. In addition, occupying Iran would be a nightmare, while North Korea risks Chinese intervention.