What many on the Left fail to understand is that Pres. Trump holds his national security cards close to his vest. Of course Pres. Trump would not dribble on about Iran during the SOTU speech!. Although he does like to chitchat with the press, and offers plenty of opportunity to question him, he is unlikely to share top secret plans with them. And unlike previous presidents, Trump's warnings to Iran are not empty. Further, Congress members who felt excluded from Trump's decision to bomb Iran should look to their own persistent, leaky history of siphoning classified information to coveted news outlets so they can sabotage Trump's plans. Trump made a checkmate move. Congress was left outside the circle of trust, where they belong. Right now, Congress cannot even muster needed legislation to secure our voter system with ID's, which over 80% of all voters support. Why would Pres. Trump trust them with war plans? Goodness no. The war against radical Iran is going very well, even if we deal with a temporary global oil price increase for a little while. The 'greatest generation' of past years would NOT be complaining right now. They sacrificed much, much more for the freedoms and safety we enjoy today. Perspective please.
It is worth reading the 1999 "Foreign Affairs" article by Edward Luttwak titled "Give War a Chance": https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/give-war-chance The argument is that "although war is a great evil, it does have a great virtue: it can resolve political conflicts and lead to peace".
Also of interest is David Petraeus explaining the "missile math" of an adversary building cheap missiles that can only be overcome with expensive interceptors. The concern is that Iran's rapid stockpiling of missiles and drones was calculated to make its nuclear weapon program untouchable. See interview at https://www.foxnews.com/video/6390763651112
Excellent piece. Ortegas believes in action and Price believes in "diplomacy." which is what brought us the failed JCPOA which financed years of Iranian attacks on the US and its allies, beyond what Obama and Biden inherited.
"Price found it particularly disturbing that Trump barely mentioned Iran during the State of the Union Address, before bombing Iran a week later."
Actually, it would be disturbing if Trump had laid out the details of his plans in one of the most public forums possible. To reveal military plans in public in advance would jeopardize the success, and more importantly, the safety of the personnel.
Any military strategist will agree, the element of surprise is key to victory.
But, what is really the most disturbing is that the Democrats continue to obstruct the Congress on DHS funding at a time when Iran's terrorist proxies are likely to be active here in the US.
The Democratic Party must never be allowed to govern again ... ever!
Your right. Trump and his administration are all action and no analysis.
This debacle is costing the U.S billions more than the Iran - I guess this is why we needed to cut billions from government agencies via the BBB. The threat of Iran is proving more important to Trump than is the hunger of our citizens.
Also, Trump’s loyalists are letting their ineptitude shine! 20% of world oil supply cut off. Gulf allies at risk. American military requesting help from allies we treated with contempt, like Ukraine (let that sink in). And no end in sight… Trump is hoping for a regime change as if the Iranian leadership isn’t filled with religious zealots that care more about God than anything else.
We don’t know what the future holds, but as of now this War has not been successful. There is so much more wrong with Ortegas’ arguments too.
So I guess I prefer my current President to put forth just a tad bit more analysis before starting a war in the Middle East, even if it might mean no action..
What many on the Left fail to understand is that Pres. Trump holds his national security cards close to his vest. Of course Pres. Trump would not dribble on about Iran during the SOTU speech!. Although he does like to chitchat with the press, and offers plenty of opportunity to question him, he is unlikely to share top secret plans with them. And unlike previous presidents, Trump's warnings to Iran are not empty. Further, Congress members who felt excluded from Trump's decision to bomb Iran should look to their own persistent, leaky history of siphoning classified information to coveted news outlets so they can sabotage Trump's plans. Trump made a checkmate move. Congress was left outside the circle of trust, where they belong. Right now, Congress cannot even muster needed legislation to secure our voter system with ID's, which over 80% of all voters support. Why would Pres. Trump trust them with war plans? Goodness no. The war against radical Iran is going very well, even if we deal with a temporary global oil price increase for a little while. The 'greatest generation' of past years would NOT be complaining right now. They sacrificed much, much more for the freedoms and safety we enjoy today. Perspective please.
It is worth reading the 1999 "Foreign Affairs" article by Edward Luttwak titled "Give War a Chance": https://www.foreignaffairs.com/articles/give-war-chance The argument is that "although war is a great evil, it does have a great virtue: it can resolve political conflicts and lead to peace".
Also of interest is David Petraeus explaining the "missile math" of an adversary building cheap missiles that can only be overcome with expensive interceptors. The concern is that Iran's rapid stockpiling of missiles and drones was calculated to make its nuclear weapon program untouchable. See interview at https://www.foxnews.com/video/6390763651112
Excellent piece. Ortegas believes in action and Price believes in "diplomacy." which is what brought us the failed JCPOA which financed years of Iranian attacks on the US and its allies, beyond what Obama and Biden inherited.
"Price found it particularly disturbing that Trump barely mentioned Iran during the State of the Union Address, before bombing Iran a week later."
Actually, it would be disturbing if Trump had laid out the details of his plans in one of the most public forums possible. To reveal military plans in public in advance would jeopardize the success, and more importantly, the safety of the personnel.
Any military strategist will agree, the element of surprise is key to victory.
But, what is really the most disturbing is that the Democrats continue to obstruct the Congress on DHS funding at a time when Iran's terrorist proxies are likely to be active here in the US.
The Democratic Party must never be allowed to govern again ... ever!
Your right. Trump and his administration are all action and no analysis.
This debacle is costing the U.S billions more than the Iran - I guess this is why we needed to cut billions from government agencies via the BBB. The threat of Iran is proving more important to Trump than is the hunger of our citizens.
Also, Trump’s loyalists are letting their ineptitude shine! 20% of world oil supply cut off. Gulf allies at risk. American military requesting help from allies we treated with contempt, like Ukraine (let that sink in). And no end in sight… Trump is hoping for a regime change as if the Iranian leadership isn’t filled with religious zealots that care more about God than anything else.
We don’t know what the future holds, but as of now this War has not been successful. There is so much more wrong with Ortegas’ arguments too.
So I guess I prefer my current President to put forth just a tad bit more analysis before starting a war in the Middle East, even if it might mean no action..