Military Superiority?
Military Superiority? The US has lost the war against Iran. The loss is one more step, an important step, in the progressive weakening of America’s ranking in world power. It could have been predicted. There is no doubt about the military loss. The US unleashed terror upon Iranian cities and killed many people, including children. It failed, however, to achieve any of its war aims, even though President Trump kept shifting those aims. It did not confiscate Iran’s enriched uranium or stop the development of nuclear weapons. While it killed the top Iranian leaders, they were replaced by a set who are more intransigent. It did not inspire an anti-regime revolution. While it destroyed a great deal of military hardware, it hardly dented Iran’s ability to attack nearby targets. Iran is if anything stronger now than before the war. It will receive an infusion of funds from its unfrozen overseas assets. The blockade against its ports is lifted, permitting an increase in export...