Disengagement and isolationism (aka “America First”) never worked. Not under Obama, not with the Neutrality Act in the 1930s when the US refused to join the fight against Nazi Germany. The idea that US can just disengage and let Russia and China fill the void is flawed and will lead to WW3.
Agreed on all points. But America LOVES to half-ass its support - leading to measures that look like they help, but ultimately make the problems worse. And here we are, doing it again.
What's the alternative? Full scale ground invasion of Iran? Would put the stop to most of the world's terrorist activity, but at what cost? It would be as bad as Afghanistan or worse. Our only hope is that the next Mahsa Amini will be enough to make Iranians rise up against their oppressors.
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You may laugh, but I believe in Iranians. Their country has over a thousand years of tradition. They have been under the boot of the current dictatorship for only 45 years. They will overcome.
I agree. They will definitely overcome.