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The tentative “memorandum of understanding” with Iran has caused glee on the Left and furor among many on the Right. The Left might welcome “peace,” […] Source
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“The first group, they’re all dead. The second group they’re dead. A part of the third group is gone. And we’re dealing with people that I think are very rational people. I mean, they were nice to deal with. They were strong people, smart people. I think actually they’re smarter than the first and second group, but they’re not radicalized, and they’re… looking to help their country.” -President Trump discussing the current leadership of Iran. This is not true. The current leaders of Iran are, if anything, more dedicated to the Revolution than those killed in the recent war. The most powerful man in Iran right now is Ahmad Vahidi . He is the commander of the Iranian Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). One of his prior…Open
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In the world of national security operations, practitioners understand the concept of bridges that can only be crossed in one direction. You need to think carefully about the decision you make, because afterward, if you regret it, you cannot simply reverse course and go back to where you were. You are stuck with the consequences. We are about to find out just how true that is. The United States and Iran have both indicated that they have reached an agreement to end hostilities. As best we can determine at this stage, these are the key elements of that deal , along with my commentary. The Straits of Hormuz will be reopened to shipping. That is a welcome provision. It is also worth noting, however, that the Straits were not closed…Open
A memoir and a history of Iran’s turbulent 20th-century politics, one comic strip frame at a time.
Her popular graphic novel series, published in the early 2000s, followed an Iranian girl through the Islamic Revolution and the Iran-Iraq War.
Her graphic novel series, published in English in 2003, followed an Iranian girl through the Islamic revolution and the Iran-Iraq War. The work helped millions relate to Iranians.
The U.S. is unlikely to win on maximalist terms. The post How Will the Iran War End? appeared first on The American Conservative .
Foreign Affairs How Will the Iran War End? The U.S. is unlikely to win on maximalist terms. (Photo by Tauseef MUSTAFA / AFP via Getty Images) “Tell me how this ends,” a young General David Petraeus asked early in the Iraq War, after Saddam Hussein’s army had largely been defeated. The United States is extraordinarily good at the first half of wars and far less capable in the second. So how does this one with Iran end? The Gulf War was fought on mostly contrived grounds. Saddam thrived in power in Iraq in part due to U.S. support; he certainly survived the 1980s Iran–Iraq War due to behind-the-scenes U.S.…Open
Trump’s strategic judgment and leadership in action have suddenly flipped the global script and fundamentally changed the world for the better. For the last 43 years, through five different presidents, the United States has had ineffective responses to the radical Shia Islamic regime in Iran, which declared “death to America” irregular war on the United […] The post For Trump, Winning Is the Catalyst for the American Renaissance appeared first on StoneZone .
Trump’s strategic judgment and leadership in action have suddenly flipped the global script and fundamentally changed the world for the better. For the last 43 years, through five different presidents, the United States has had ineffective responses to the radical Shia Islamic regime in Iran, which declared “death to America” irregular war on the United States. Major incidents include: - In April 1983, Iran-backed operatives bombed the U.S. Embassy in Beirut, killing 63. - In October 1983, Iran-backed Hezbollah bombed the U.S. Marines barracks in Beirut, killing 241 Marine service members. - In June 1996, Iran-backed Saudi Hezbollah bombed a U.S. Air Force housing complex, killing 19 U.S. airmen and wounding hundreds. - During…Open
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Military superiority without a coherent strategy is useless. Perhaps worse. Perhaps dangerous. We attacked Iran based on the assumption that a nation run by religious zealots would fold and wave the white flag within days. That did not happen. It was never going to happen. We eventually pivoted to blockading the Straits of Hormuz on the assumption that the Iranians would return to the negotiating table and capitulate. That did not happen. It is unlikely to happen. The Iranian leaders with whom we are dealing now are even more committed to the existential struggle against the West than the ones we killed. They are already moving to prepare for a continued asymmetric fight, expanding this war, and digging in for the long haul. We would…Open