Someone mentioned NATO aggression over Serbia in 99....
A few facts come to mind and those could be realated to situation in the Middle East these days:
After 78 days of air war- Serbia effectivly lost 15% of teritory without loosing ground battle.
So it is very plausibile to gain political aim of war- without ground troops.
But , at he same time, serbian air force ( attack squadrons) - made 78 combat flights - one aircraft lost ( not by enemy air power) supporting ground troups. Number of helicopter flights is not even known but sorties lasting for 3 to 4 hours were not uncommon.
Enemy air supermacy was absolute all 78 days.
So, it is very plausible to give resistance- even if you have biggest arnada against you in history of human kind.
Army and air force are important- but economy and politicians are far more important if someone attack you.