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I just had a thought. trump's "will they won't they" game does nothing to help israel and nothing to hurt Iran. All the analysts say that the tide favors Iran over time. Every moment delaying involvement the us is making israeli losses bigger. israel has specifically said they need help. Iran has said "bring it on we are ready." so stratigic ambiguity only hurts israel.
What this says to me is that regardless of america's plans for Iran they want israel's wings clipped.
Or it's a rope-a-dope. Every time Iran uses a new missile, the US gains intelligence. Every time Iran is forced to defend against a particular attack from Israel, the US gains intelligence. Every time Iran communicates with another group, receives or delivers materiel, or changes the configuration of their fortifications, the US gains intelligence.
So Israel may be getting sacrificed not because the US wants to hurt Israel but because Iran must have a target for the US to gain intelligence on Iranian capabilities.
I just had a thought. trump's "will they won't they" game does nothing to help israel and nothing to hurt Iran. All the analysts say that the tide favors Iran over time. Every moment delaying involvement the us is making israeli losses bigger. israel has specifically said they need help. Iran has said "bring it on we are ready." so stratigic ambiguity only hurts israel.
What this says to me is that regardless of america's plans for Iran they want israel's wings clipped.
Or it's a rope-a-dope. Every time Iran uses a new missile, the US gains intelligence. Every time Iran is forced to defend against a particular attack from Israel, the US gains intelligence. Every time Iran communicates with another group, receives or delivers materiel, or changes the configuration of their fortifications, the US gains intelligence.
So Israel may be getting sacrificed not because the US wants to hurt Israel but because Iran must have a target for the US to gain intelligence on Iranian capabilities.