How many times in my life do I have to witness American Presidents being led erroneously into a “quick war” for one reason or another- and a generation of young men will pay the ultimate price- for what?! Hubris? A show of force wrapped in misinformation? Have we learned nothing in the past 50 plus years? “Those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”
This is the same strategy the USA employed in Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan and now Iran. You cannot force change on a country if the population does not want that change or will not do what is necessary for change. Once your fire all the people who know when to start a war and when not to you are left with people like trump,Vance, Miller, Hegseth, yes man military leaders an incompetents then you get what we got by fighting Netanyahu’s war on Iran. Ye Iran is using economics, they have survived 2,000 years of so called conquers. We had a nuclear deal, Trump tore it up. Now he has to do what his arrogant, narcissistic, Low IQ can’t do find a settlement! Trump and Netanyahu own this so called war actually an unjustified attack on Iran go the second time in less than year. Let’s hope North Korea and/or Russia, allies of Iran don’t send tactical nuclear weapons to Iran! WW III IS on the horizon!
🇺🇦The most popular man in the Middle East right now is Zelensky. His battle ready defence system against Iranian weapons is a cash cow for the Ukrainians. He’s signed 10-year pacts with Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar so far that focus on defense cooperation, including battle tested anti-drone technology, air defense systems, and joint production, in exchange for fuel and cash. Lots of cash to buy Zelensky whatever he wants to fight Putin.
Iranian drones that once shipped to Russia have been beefed up. Russian modifications to Shahed drones include better navigation, anti-jamming tech, jet engines for speed, AI computing, cameras, radio comms, and Starlink integration to evade defenses. Putin is now exporting these new versions back to Iran.
So has this war morphed into a more sophisticated battle between Zelensky and Putin using other countries as pawns?
Another great Newsletter Fred. When Americans toss Trumpets asssssss out of the whitehouse, maybe things will slow down. NO ONE likes to be bashed, for nothing, can't blame Iranians for lashing back. God help us all.
According to Wikipedia Iran is home to one of the world's oldest continuous major civilizations, with historical and urban settlements dating back to the 5th millennium BC. I believe they are in this for the long haul.
How many times in my life do I have to witness American Presidents being led erroneously into a “quick war” for one reason or another- and a generation of young men will pay the ultimate price- for what?! Hubris? A show of force wrapped in misinformation? Have we learned nothing in the past 50 plus years? “Those who don’t learn from history are doomed to repeat it.”
You’d think after 50+ years… we’d at least recognize the pattern.
“Quick war” is usually the sales pitch.
The reality is always longer… messier… and paid for by people who didn’t make the decision.
That part never seems to change.
This is the same strategy the USA employed in Vietnam, Iraq, Afghanistan and now Iran. You cannot force change on a country if the population does not want that change or will not do what is necessary for change. Once your fire all the people who know when to start a war and when not to you are left with people like trump,Vance, Miller, Hegseth, yes man military leaders an incompetents then you get what we got by fighting Netanyahu’s war on Iran. Ye Iran is using economics, they have survived 2,000 years of so called conquers. We had a nuclear deal, Trump tore it up. Now he has to do what his arrogant, narcissistic, Low IQ can’t do find a settlement! Trump and Netanyahu own this so called war actually an unjustified attack on Iran go the second time in less than year. Let’s hope North Korea and/or Russia, allies of Iran don’t send tactical nuclear weapons to Iran! WW III IS on the horizon!
You’re pointing at something real Jim...
forcing outcomes from the outside rarely plays out the way it’s planned.
But this isn’t a simple replay of past wars either.
This one’s messier… more interconnected… and a lot harder to contain.
That’s why the “quick win” idea keeps breaking down.
🇺🇦The most popular man in the Middle East right now is Zelensky. His battle ready defence system against Iranian weapons is a cash cow for the Ukrainians. He’s signed 10-year pacts with Saudi Arabia, UAE and Qatar so far that focus on defense cooperation, including battle tested anti-drone technology, air defense systems, and joint production, in exchange for fuel and cash. Lots of cash to buy Zelensky whatever he wants to fight Putin.
Iranian drones that once shipped to Russia have been beefed up. Russian modifications to Shahed drones include better navigation, anti-jamming tech, jet engines for speed, AI computing, cameras, radio comms, and Starlink integration to evade defenses. Putin is now exporting these new versions back to Iran.
So has this war morphed into a more sophisticated battle between Zelensky and Putin using other countries as pawns?
Who has all the cards now Mr. Trump?
You’re onto something Roxy… but I’d widen the lens a bit.
This isn’t turning into Zelensky vs Putin in the Middle East.
It’s turning into a global weapons lab.
What gets tested in Ukraine… shows up somewhere else.
What gets modified in Russia… comes back improved.
Different players… same feedback loop.
That’s the part that should make people uneasy.
Another great Newsletter Fred. When Americans toss Trumpets asssssss out of the whitehouse, maybe things will slow down. NO ONE likes to be bashed, for nothing, can't blame Iranians for lashing back. God help us all.
Thanks Patsy.
At this point, it’s bigger than any one leader.
Once a conflict starts moving… it builds its own momentum.
And stopping it is a lot harder than starting it.
That’s where things get dangerous.
According to Wikipedia Iran is home to one of the world's oldest continuous major civilizations, with historical and urban settlements dating back to the 5th millennium BC. I believe they are in this for the long haul.