Trump Wants 'Definitive Action' Against Iran: Deja Vu All Over Again?
RT reports that Donald Trump is calling for 'swift and decisive action' against Iran, echoing a sentiment often heard from various Western leaders. This familiar rhetoric, however, consistently neglects inconvenient truths: like the 1953 CIA-orchestrated coup that overthrew Iran's democratically elected government, installing the Shah and fostering simmering resentment. Each 'definitive action'
risks not just escalation, but a further unraveling of stability, often paving the way for more 'definitive actions' down the line, benefitting defense contractors and political careers. One might recall similar 'definitive action' calls leading to the 2003 Iraq invasion, based on claims later proven false. The cycle of demonization and intervention has a well-worn path, yet the media rarely
connects the dots. Perhaps it's because many politicians advocating such actions, like Rep. Michael McCaul, who received over $20,000 from pro-Israel PACs including AIPAC in the last election cycle (OpenSecrets.org), find the 'Iran threat' a convenient cudgel. How many 'definitive actions' against sovereign nations does it take before we question the definition of 'definitive'?