https://www.nationalreview.com/corner/iranian-analytics/
Iranian Analytics
By Victor Davis Hanson
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Trump, after showing patience and restraint to prior Iranian escalations, can respond to Iranian tit-for-tat without getting near Iran, without commitments to any formal campaign, and without seeming to be a provocateur itching for war, but in theory doing a lot more damage to an already damaged Iranian economy either through drones, missiles, and bombing, or even more sanctions and boycotts to come. If Iran turns to terrorism and cyber-attacks, it would likely only lose more political support and risk airborne responses to its infrastructure at home.
Iran deeply erred in thinking that Trump’s restraint was permanent, that his impeachment meant he had lost political viability, that he would go dormant in an election year, that the stature of his left-wing opponents would surge in such tensions, and that his base would abandon him if he dared to use military force.
https://www.theepochtimes.com/trump-derangement-syndrome-skyrockets-over-soleimani_3193863.html
Trump Derangement Syndrome Skyrockets Over Soleimani
Roger L. Simon
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It’s worth remembering Soleimani was in charge of all these operations at once, a veritable superstar of terror.
On top of all this, he had as much influence as anyone in keeping the Syrian Civil War alive. Current death (under)count: 400,000. Number of refugees: 5.7 million. He may have changed Europe as we knew it forever.
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Meanwhile the Democratic candidates are demonstrating uniform cowardice in the face of the action. Is there one of them you would want to have beside you in a foxhole?
Thank you. I like VDH a lot. Excellent analysis.