We still have no idea where this war is heading
It's hard to predict how the war will end - but those fighting know how they would like it to.
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"We are going to destroy their missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We are going to destroy their missiles and raze their missile industry to the ground."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"When we are finished, take over your government. It will be yours to take."
— Donald Trump , Politician
"I can go long and take over the whole thing or end it in two or three days and tell the Iranians, ‘See you again in a few years if you start rebuilding [your nuclear program].’"
— Donald Trump , Politician
"We’re knocking the crap out of them."
— Donald Trump , Politician
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It's hard to predict how the war will end - but those fighting know how they would like it to.
An analysis of the escalating conflict between the United States, Israel, and Iran, highlighting the unpredictability of the war's trajectory and the challenges in defining victory.
A critique of President Trump's approach to the Iran conflict, questioning the clarity and consistency of U.S. objectives and strategies.
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