One of the side effects of the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq is that we wound up with sizable forces and bases on all sides of Iran. Even Azerbaijan had an arrangement with us for us to use their bases.
When certain politicians say that "under no circumstances" will Iran be allowed to have a nuke, I hope they understand what it is they are saying. I think most of us understand what that means. And if that comes to be the case, then for us to be in control on four sides of Iran would have been pretty important. Unfortunately, we've thrown away the strategic advantage we had and got nothing in return.
I agree with that.
Heck, we might just as well have an Islamic Caliphate here for all the good it does us having a Republican Congress.
Obama rules by E.O., and both parties fall in line behind him.