https://freerepublic.com/tag/brainiacspeaks/ en-us Fri, 20 Jul 2012 01:31:17 GMT Focus Forum 15 https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2908418/posts Former National Security Adviser Zbigniew Brzezinski warns Newsmax.TV that a confrontation with Iran would be disastrous for the United States, lasting for years and possibly devastating America's economy. “A war in the Middle East, in the present context, may last for years,” Brzezinski, who served in the Carter White House, tells Newsmax in an exclusive interview. “And the economic consequences of it are going to be devastating for the average American. “High inflation. Instability. Insecurity. Probably significant isolation for the United States in the world scene,” Brzezinski says. “Can you name me any significant country that’s going to be in... Newsmax https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-news/2908418/posts#comment Fri, 20 Jul 2012 01:31:17 GMT