Historically, the US has often been defeated by smaller Davids, with Vietnam and Afghanistan examples examples where the U.S. military won every battle but lost at a cost of life and treasure to all involved parties involved in the conflict. In Vietnam, the strategy of not losing was successful, leading to the elimination of President John F. Kennedy and President Lyndon Johnson, who ruled out a second term due to being outgunned by the enemy, was successful in defeating both sides. The author suggests that Iran's success lies in the cost of a gallon of gasoline and the Dow Jones averages, but warns that even if the US bombs Iran back into the Stone Age, it is impossible to predict how this war will end.