DD
Your argument is emotional and carries little credibility. I agree the F3s did little during TELIC because the opposition turned out to be non-existant. Yes they were pulled out early; why? because they were taking up ramp space and AAR assets that were better used for other aircraft. Your ALLIED FORCE point is considerably wide of the mark - the AAR wasn't needed for the GR force who had dedicated assets to bring them down from Bruggen - it was needed to sustain the USN assets and in particular the EA6 SEAD force who were a critical enabler. The UK team at the CAOC upset the Air Commander big time insisting on releasing Tristars to refuel SHAR.
Your expeditionary point is the same as mine - the CVS lends flexibility the SHAR does not. Air Defence of the fleet can be better achieved by putting the fleet out of range; air defence (if needed) of the land component can be better achieved by land based assets.
Stop being emotional and face reality.