Lessons From America's War for the Greater Middle East

> ... unlike other major 20th century conflicts, it found the American people sitting on the sidelines

I'm sorry, but the American public has been sitting on the side lines for almost all of the 20th century's major conflicts. Hell, the Second Congo War (1998-2003) was the 3rd biggest conflict in the 20th century and it was barely reported on. That conflict alone killed some 5 million people. Apathy towards war is northing new.