Ideal objective: limit Iran's force projection into Iraq, Yemen, Lebanon, Nigeria.
Hopefully, we can achieve the minimal objective without resorting to draconian measures.
If necessary, we can achieve the minimum objective even without a negotiated peace, but this will be extremely ugly and take some time.
Ever notice how the MSM was slobbering all over the Ukraine war, 100% lockstep, foaming at the mouth with every escalation of this war, how after 4.5 years all we hear is victory stories even though the Russians have attained both their military and political objectives?
Is the MSM really under the belief that Iran who has been killing our people since 1979 (hostages), 1983 Marine Corps barracks bombing in Beirut, providing intel and material assistance to insurgents and militias in Iraq killing our forces, backing the Houti’s, Nigerian militias, Hezbollah in Lebanon is better than Russia?
Why this difference in reporting?
Why is our media far more critical compared to Ukraine in how the war is executed, if we are achieving our goals, the collateral damage, why is suddenly every casualty or loss on our side highlighted, suddenly 5 months for Iran in an air campaign is a forever war, but 4.5 YEARS in a ground war costing tens of thousands of lives often per month didn't matter?
Could it be, that it makes a difference that a Republican, and an unapologetic conservative, a white male macho / leader type that isn't gay, is in office today?
“this will be extremely ugly and take some time”
Time’s up 11/3/26.
“ Why is our media far more critical compared to Ukraine in how the war is executed, if we are achieving our goals, the collateral damage, why is suddenly every casualty or loss on our side highlighted?”
Because the potential for catastrophic harm to the US is 100X greater in Iran than in Ukraine.