Yongpeng Sun-Tastaufen
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If 'hotheads' still prevail, here is a likely scenario. America, France, and Britain could launch a saturation cruise missile attack, ensuring all S-300 batteries around the target area are spent and then quickly follow it up with areal attack.
The reality is that there is an inherent asymmetry in air defence today. Attacking with cruise missiles is cheaper, and a cruise missile attack can be continued for longer. Whereas, air defence missiles are costlier, and once spent, cannot be replaced easily during the attack itself. Let us see if Western forces will utilize this asymmetry. The likely result of such a step would be full out war, because Russia will be looking for blood after this.
If they think they can occupy Syria they are in for a shock. It'll be way bloodier than Iraq.