Nothing will have been accomplished for the US or ordinary Iranians. I agree. But I'm not sure the same is true for Israelis.
Iran, by funding proxies, is an existential threat to Israel. Chaos among the leadership has the best chance of disrupting that longer than the weapons' strike did.
For that matter, while a joint US-Israeli operation will be unpopular for the reasons you listed, it might also be welcome by the leadership of those same countries.
Nonetheless, people are going to die and I, too, have little faith that the outcome will be a free and democratic Iran.
You have expanded on points I wanted to address. Yes. The calculation from Israel is different (and I might add a nuclear or even powerful Iran is a threat to many other countries given its size). I hope to address some of these points, and I appreciate your thoughts and candor
Nothing will have been accomplished for the US or ordinary Iranians. I agree. But I'm not sure the same is true for Israelis.
Iran, by funding proxies, is an existential threat to Israel. Chaos among the leadership has the best chance of disrupting that longer than the weapons' strike did.
For that matter, while a joint US-Israeli operation will be unpopular for the reasons you listed, it might also be welcome by the leadership of those same countries.
Nonetheless, people are going to die and I, too, have little faith that the outcome will be a free and democratic Iran.
You have expanded on points I wanted to address. Yes. The calculation from Israel is different (and I might add a nuclear or even powerful Iran is a threat to many other countries given its size). I hope to address some of these points, and I appreciate your thoughts and candor
Good lord. You and your family are uppermost in our hearts and minds, Paul. Hope you are in a (relatively) safe place.
All good so far. All hoping for the very best
We're hoping with you, Paul. Your final sentence was a huge jolt.
Thanks for the clear-eyed analysis even while literally under fire. I will keep a good thought for you and your family/friends/colleagues/students.
Edwin Star:
War, huh, yeah
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, uhh
War, huh, yeah
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Say it again, y'all
War, huh (good God)
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, listen to me, oh
War, I despise
'Cause it means destruction of innocent lives
War means tears to thousands of mother's eyes
When their sons go off to fight
And lose their lives
I said, war, huh (good God, y'all)
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, just say it again
War (whoa), huh (oh Lord)
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, listen to me
It ain't nothing but a heart-breaker
(War) Friend only to The Undertaker
Oh, war it's an enemy to all mankind
The thought of war blows my mind
War has caused unrest
Within the younger generation
Induction then destruction
Who wants to die? Oh
War, huh (good God y'all)
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing
Say it, say it, say it
War (uh-huh), huh (yeah, huh)
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, listen to me
It ain't nothing but a heart-breaker
(War) It's got one friend that's The Undertaker
Oh, war, has shattered many a young man's dreams
Made him disabled, bitter and mean
Life is much too short and precious
To spend fighting wars each day
War can't give life
It can only take it away, oh
War, huh (good God y'all)
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, say it again
War (whoa), huh (oh Lord)
What is it good for?
Absolutely nothing, listen to me
It ain't nothing but a heart breaker
(War) Friend only to The Undertaker, woo
Peace, love and understanding, tell me
Is there no place for them today?
They say we must fight to keep our freedom
But Lord knows there's got to be a better way, oh
War, huh (God y'all)
What is it good for? You tell me (nothing)
Say it, say it, say it, say it
War (good God), huh (now, huh)
What is it good for?
Stand up and shout it (nothing)