The Two Wars for Iran: The War in a Historical Context
Posted By: Mercedes44, 3/31/2026 4:45:53 AM
The rare quick and total victory over an enemy at little cost often ensures unquestioned political support in modern consensual societies. In most cases, however, especially in the Western world, ongoing military success or failure is adjudicated through the lens of politics—in a way sometimes at odds with the reality of the battlefield. Politicians answer to the people. The best do not drift with the prevailing winds. On the other hand, all must face elections, secure legislative support, and ultimately explain to voters the human and financial costs of a war and whether it was existential or optional—and, in the latter case, whether it was worth the costs.
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U.S. Bunker‑Buster
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Underground, Avoiding High‑Risk Ground Op 13 replies
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