US Policy Hawks 'Discover' Bombing Iran Could Backfire
William Cohen, former Secretary of Defense, has graciously informed The Hill (and by extension, the American public) that launching bombs on Iran risks 'rallying the population to support the regime.' This groundbreaking analysis comes after decades of US foreign policy demonstrating precisely this outcome in Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere. One might wonder if these insights are only gleaned
from the safety of post-retirement speaking circuits, rather than actual real-time policy-making. This isn't just about Iran; it's the perennial 'we're surprised when our actions have predictable consequences' playbook. The same playbook used when framing sanctions as 'humanitarian aid' or calling cluster bombs 'defensive.' The core issue remains: when will the revolving door of defense
contractors and think-tank pundits prioritize actual peace over perpetual conflict, or at least acknowledge these patterns before the next nation is targeted?