So... How do we go about this; we expand the Marine Corps and justify that expense by building a water canal through the Middle East so we can conduct amphibious operations against Iran?

I mean would that work, let me grab a map; of course the question is will this canal be built by the Army Corp of Engineers for the Marine Corp and would the Air Force provide aerial superiority to ensure the safety of personnel building this canal ?

Could this entire thing be done cheaper by civilian contractors rather than the military and would these private companies have senior diplomats and public "servants" as their 'owners' or on their "Board of Directors"?

This could actually generate a lot of jobs and profit, if planned and organised properly; this could indeed " Save America . . .

... Where the heck is my map of the Middle East; where did I put that damn thing ! ! ! When did I last use it ? ? ? . . .