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Miscellanea: The War in Iran

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Re: Miscellanea: The War in Iran

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The reason for the Iran war is very simple: Israel’s instigation, a potential strike against China, and Trump’s political immaturity.

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>on the verge of obtaining nuclear weapons

I've been hearing that line, from the same person for thirty years:

https://www.news18.com/world/weeks-away-by-next-spring-video...

Re: Miscellanea: The War in Iran

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> I don't understand what this article has to do with Hacker News.

The continuing slow collapse of the United States is extremely relevant to all things technology and business. The source of all our funding may be cut off. It's important to monitor what's going on there.

Re: Miscellanea: The War in Iran

#24

He writes that the region is not very important to the USA. It's not, but it is a strategically important area, not only in terms of its location, at the nexus of Asia, Africa and Europe, but also because of the oil there. Now the US is not dependent on Middle Eastern Oil, but Japan, China and other countries are. So controlling the region will mean a lever of power over those regions.

So it’s not about nuclear weapons?

Re: Miscellanea: The War in Iran

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The amazing part to me is just the perceived invincibility this small circle within the US administration has. You can find dozens of articles with a search limited to Feb 1~Feb 27, plenty of analysis warning of the risks that have now become reality, everything - the strait, no revolution, further radicalization, critically low US stockpiles, abandoning other US partners, gulf destabilization, etc.

In the fantasy imagination of some people, they really think you can take out some military targets of another country and then the oppressed masses will magically revolt, as they completely ignore the failed revolution just a month prior. Surround yourself with enough of these people while excluding and firing those who don't and this is what you get.

Re: Miscellanea: The War in Iran

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The reason for the Iran war is very simple: Israel’s instigation, a potential strike against China, and Trump’s political immaturity.

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Isn't it interesting that the country that takes the nuclear threat most seriously and tries to prevent it is also the only country that has ever used nuclear weapons?

Re: Miscellanea: The War in Iran

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Right off the bat your response raises questions because if the US leadership knew from day one this was a protracted fight then they stand having made entirely contradictory statements regarding their intent and expectations in that regard.

Re: Miscellanea: The War in Iran

#30

He writes that the region is not very important to the USA. It's not, but it is a strategically important area, not only in terms of its location, at the nexus of Asia, Africa and Europe, but also because of the oil there. Now the US is not dependent on Middle Eastern Oil, but Japan, China and other countries are. So controlling the region will mean a lever of power over those regions.

So it’s not about nuclear weapons?

its always oil and 'freedom'
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