Quote Originally Posted by Gaius Sempronius Gracchus View Post
Well, exactly. You've hit the nail on the head. Of course US national sentiment wouldn't have stood for it - nor was there too much appetite for extending the war within an already ravaged Europe. That is the thing with any what ifs - there is usually a reason why it remained a what if rather than an actual event. The reasoning was sound, but there were stronger reasons (cons) considered at the time which out-weighed the pros.
We've already discussed potential ww3 scenario to death here. It is definitely an interesting read.