What does the "really fight a war" phrase mean to you? Both Gulf wars saw thorough and decisive military victories by US and Coalition forces. That wasn't the

What does the "really fight a war" phrase mean to you? Both Gulf wars saw thorough and decisive military victories by US and Coalition forces. That wasn't the problem. Are you referring to something like WW2, where the entire population is mobilized in the production of material for the war? Do you mean "total war"?