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Trump is now caught in the oldest trap of modern warfare – believing a swift, surgical military operation will yield quick, enduring political results. The Soviets did it in Afghanistan; the US in Iraq in 2003; Putin did it in Ukraine, and is still fighting. Whatever force a military fails or succeeds in applying at the start, the people it is attacking have greater commitment to defending their lands and homes.

The White House may have rushed into this, seizing the opportunity for a decapitation strike, provided by Israeli intelligence. Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has very different objectives regionally, and a long US involvement against Tehran suits his desire for an Iran in rolling collapse that is no longer a threat. But the death of Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei on February 28 has caused as many problems as it has solved.

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[–] halcyoncmdr@piefed.social 7 points 4 days ago (1 children)

They can have him, and his entire cabinet and advisors.

I'd even consider all of Congress and the Supreme Court for dessert. Then we can just start over.

[–] Sunflier@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I dunno about all of Congress. Bernie Sanders, Ilhan Omar, Corey Bush, and Rashida Talib have stood against the regime since day 1. They shouldn't have to be handed over.

[–] Bullerfar@lemmy.world 6 points 3 days ago

This is a great point. It's like the super powers of the worlds leaders, just thinks its a 1+1 = 2 scenario with war. Because they are so far up their own arses, they can't see any further than their own stool..

[–] aramis87@fedia.io 6 points 3 days ago

Trump may be unable to end the war he started with Iran, even if he wanted to

Yeah, we know. It's one of the (many) reasons we didn't want this.

[–] poopkins@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

Modern? Nobody remembers the blitzkrieg?

[–] arcine@jlai.lu 2 points 3 days ago

The US started this war decades ago. The "Cold War" did not end, it was merely renamed "Peace".

[–] Jax@sh.itjust.works 1 points 3 days ago (5 children)

How did the Iraq war yield quick results? Wasn't the U.S. military there for like 9 years?

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[–] Bazell@lemmy.zip 2 points 3 days ago (4 children)

I love how now the Israel is blamed for the US failures.

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[–] cenariodantesco@lemmy.world 2 points 3 days ago (5 children)

i am no expert on the subject, but it seems that this time Americans citizens will experience war beyond the occasional terrorist attack in their soil

[–] TrickDacy@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago

No, that's not clear at all. Unless you want to promote this from creepy conjecture to pointing out anything of substance..

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