One thing Iran hasn't experienced, is a flat out loss among its proxies.
In Yemen, the houthi won. In Lebanon, hezbollah largely does whatever it wants. They've also won.
In Iraq, Iran holds substantial influence and they dominate Syria. Even in Ukraine, they've played a role.
Defeating hamas in Gaza, wiping out their entire leadership and most of hamas' people, would be a win in what's been a string of losses and draws for US and US allies. Add in the loss in Afghanistan and the mixed bag results in Libya, and you begin to realize just how badly the US needs Israel to win this.
Only winning creates deterrence. Something which hasn't happened in a long time.
Right. Important to bring up Afghanistan. Americans seem to have forgotten the catastrophic pullout and ignore whatever misery Afghanis now suffer. But let us tell you what to do in Gaza…
One thing Iran hasn't experienced, is a flat out loss among its proxies.
In Yemen, the houthi won. In Lebanon, hezbollah largely does whatever it wants. They've also won.
In Iraq, Iran holds substantial influence and they dominate Syria. Even in Ukraine, they've played a role.
Defeating hamas in Gaza, wiping out their entire leadership and most of hamas' people, would be a win in what's been a string of losses and draws for US and US allies. Add in the loss in Afghanistan and the mixed bag results in Libya, and you begin to realize just how badly the US needs Israel to win this.
Only winning creates deterrence. Something which hasn't happened in a long time.
Right. Important to bring up Afghanistan. Americans seem to have forgotten the catastrophic pullout and ignore whatever misery Afghanis now suffer. But let us tell you what to do in Gaza…