I know full well how powerful the USA is, however, it is not nearly as strong as it is claimed to be.
The USA with all its firepower, is weaker now than ever before. I as an Australian and an Englishman, hence a Coalition member, would like the US to improve its defence and at the same time, treat threats against the free world more seriously.
These two sneak attacks, in both cases, were ONLY sneak attacks because the US Military and Government said "They are impossible"...
The Japanese lost the war due to their inability to match American Industry and RnD. However the War against Terror is still going and is starting to look unwinnable.