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Has Trump dragged the US into a forever war in Iran? | Mohamad Bazzi

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He decried endless wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now he may be stuck in one of his own making As Donald Trump launched a war of aggression against Iran nearly five months ago, he insisted Washington would achieve a decisive victory within weeks.

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  1. Democracy Now

    A "Forever War" in Iran? Ali Vaez on Escalating War, U.S. "Diplomatic Malpractice" (opens Democracy Now)

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    Has the United States launched a forever war on Iran? As the Trump administration renews its attacks on Iran, killing at least 35 civilians over the course of five days, political analyst Ali Vaez warns that the U.S.

  2. RealClear Investigations

    In Iran, Trump Risks Another 'Forever War' (opens RealClear Investigations)

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    Steven Erlanger, New York Times President Trump, who promised to "end wars," not start them, may have fallen into a familiar presidential trap.

  3. The Brunswick News

    Analysis: Trump, long a critic of 'forever wars,' may be stumbling into one with Iran (opens The Brunswick News)

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    BEIRUT — President Donald Trump long railed against forever wars. For years, whether as president or candidate, he flayed electoral opponents and previous presidents with his signature barbs, calling their entanglements a "complete waste of time" (Afghanistan), "the worst single…

  4. The Guardian

    Has Trump dragged the US into a forever war in Iran? | Mohamad Bazzi (opens The Guardian)

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    He decried endless wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now he may be stuck in one of his own making As Donald Trump launched a war of aggression against Iran nearly five months ago, he insisted Washington would achieve a decisive victory within weeks.

  5. Talking Points Memo

    Is Iran Really a ‘Forever War’? (opens Talking Points Memo)

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    With the United States and Iran now clearly back to “war” from “ceasefire,” we’re seeing a host of stories arguing...

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