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Middle East

Gulf War I was a Pyrrhic victory that led to another avoidable war today

Iran’s regional power and political influence greatly expanded after its nemesis Saddam Hussein was finally removed, with all too obvious implications

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Veterans warn US landing could be 'more Gallipoli than Vietnam'

News today about troops deploying from 82nd Airborne division raises the stakes, with some pointing out there has been no clear strategy for using them

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Washington Politics

Republicans stepping up skepticism over $200B war request

Some who would otherwise support the war say they have no idea what the huge supplemental budget request is supposed to pay for

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Middle East

Israel accusing Iran of lawbreaking is the height of hypocrisy

After years of flouting the UN and Geneva Conventions Israel suddenly has an attack of legal propriety now that it is on the receiving end

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi at White House Trump
Asia-Pacific

If surviving Trump meeting was goal, Takaichi leaves DC a winner

The Japanese prime minister didn't get what she wanted regarding Chinese security assurances, but nor was she talked into joining Iran war

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QiOSK

Trump's window for face-saving exit may be closing now

Escalation is only putting him in a lose-lose situation, so negotiating is the only option. However, Iran's growing leverage could prevent an easy off-ramp.