Rand Paul's Iran Warning: US Still Needs Trump for regime change?
The Independent reports Sen. Rand Paul cautioning against Trump's supposed plans for Iran strikes, arguing it would unify the populace behind the current government. This insightful observation conveniently overlooks 40 years of U.S. foreign policy that has, time and again, destabilized regions only to create stronger, more entrenched opposition. For instance, the stated goal of 'democracy
promotion' in Iraq after 2003 led to widespread chaos and the rise of new militant groups, not stability. The pattern repeats: intervention begets consolidation of power for the very regimes being targeted, or worse, replaces them with something more brutal. Meanwhile, the very same think tanks and media personalities clamoring for intervention are often funded by defense contractors, whose stock
prices appear to soar with every new 'threat' identified. One might wonder if the concern is truly about the Iranian people, or about ensuring the continuous churn of military spending. History suggests that a more immediate 'threat' to the regime might be internal dissent, not external bombs that allow leaders to rally around the flag against a common foe ( 'Thank you, America, for providing this
excellent distraction!' ).