The Wall Street Journal: China Should Be Extremely Afraid of the U.S. Military's "Epic Fury" Operation!

On March 30, The Wall Street Journal published a commentary comparing the U.S. military's "Epic Fury" operation to the 1991 "Desert Storm," claiming it demonstrated the overwhelming power of the U.S. military and asserting that this move should make China feel "extremely afraid."

The article stated that on the first day of the operation, the U.S.-Israeli coalition launched approximately 900 air strikes. The U.S. military deployed advanced equipment including the USS Ford aircraft carrier, B-2 stealth bombers, and ATACMS missiles. Targets included Iran’s command centers, missile facilities, and air defense systems. Given such intense firepower, there is no reason for China not to be afraid.

The author of this article, William J. Luti, is a former U.S. Navy officer who held key positions related to defense policy and national security during the George W. Bush administration—particularly in the period leading up to and during the Iraq War. He was one of the key figures supporting military action against Iraq. He also served as a special advisor to Vice President Cheney on national security matters and once held the position of Deputy Secretary at the Pentagon. It seems he remains nostalgic about the past glories of the U.S. military.

However, Knife Brother believes that despite U.S. claims of impressive battlefield results, the details reveal a different reality. As of late March, the U.S. military had already struck over 11,000 targets, yet the conflict has not been resolved quickly. The high-intensity operations have led to rapid depletion of U.S. munitions stockpiles, prompting the Pentagon to urgently request hundreds of billions of additional dollars in budget funding to replenish supplies. This indicates that even against a mid-tier power, the U.S. military's sustained combat capability faces serious challenges.

Original source: toutiao.com/article/1861252795855884/

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