I think your analysis of the Middle East is missing a key point. The installation of an Islamist, anti-Israel, anti-semitic regime in Iran in the late 70s -- with the help of an American president -- is a primary cause of the spread of Islamist colonialism and terrorism around the world.
Iran was too strong to invade post 9/11 because they were using the surrounding countries as shields. Since those countries have been destabilized, they now want Iran defeated and are not getting in Israel's way to remove a terrorist regime that is the root of modern terrorism.
Iran is also not like Iraq and other countries because it was a peaceful, modern society prior to the Islamist takeover, so the people already have a leader to return and Iran will again belong to the Iranian people.
Afghanistan was weakened by Soviet invasion, and Bush's attempt to "democratize Iraq" was a misguided attempt to change their culture. (And for the record, I think using false intelligence to justify an invasion was egregious).
That's just my take, I'm certainly not a Middle Eastern scholar. But painting the removal of a dictator that the Iranian people want gone so they can bring back the leader they recognize is not the same as the situations in Afghanistan, Iraq or Syria.
I don’t think history is repeating itself per se. This video explains the BIG picture…which I find HOPEFUL & worth supporting
https://x.com/jonathanbahai/status/1935502362493309303?s=46
Great clip, interesting info.
I think your analysis of the Middle East is missing a key point. The installation of an Islamist, anti-Israel, anti-semitic regime in Iran in the late 70s -- with the help of an American president -- is a primary cause of the spread of Islamist colonialism and terrorism around the world.
Iran was too strong to invade post 9/11 because they were using the surrounding countries as shields. Since those countries have been destabilized, they now want Iran defeated and are not getting in Israel's way to remove a terrorist regime that is the root of modern terrorism.
Iran is also not like Iraq and other countries because it was a peaceful, modern society prior to the Islamist takeover, so the people already have a leader to return and Iran will again belong to the Iranian people.
Afghanistan was weakened by Soviet invasion, and Bush's attempt to "democratize Iraq" was a misguided attempt to change their culture. (And for the record, I think using false intelligence to justify an invasion was egregious).
That's just my take, I'm certainly not a Middle Eastern scholar. But painting the removal of a dictator that the Iranian people want gone so they can bring back the leader they recognize is not the same as the situations in Afghanistan, Iraq or Syria.
This dude can explain it better than me.
https://x.com/triggerpod/status/1935739351805444253?s=46