Neocon Bob Kagan writes in the neoliberal Atlantic magazine that the U.S. has “suffered a total defeat” in Iran that has no precedent in U.S. history

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Neocon Bob Kagan writes in the neoliberal Atlantic magazine that the U.S. has “suffered a total defeat” in Iran that has no precedent in U.S. history and can “neither be repaired nor ignored.” He added, “just a few weeks of war with a second-rank power have reduced American weapons stocks to perilously low levels, with no quick remedy in sight.” “America's allies… must wonder about American staying power in the event of future conflicts.” His article is a stunning indictment on the scale of the US strategic defeat in Trump’s undeclared war on Iran.

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There’s no overstating how extraordinary this Atlantic article is, given the author and the outlet. As a reminder Bob Kagan is: - The co-founder of Project for the New American Century, probably the single most imperialist Think Tank in Washington (which is quite a feat) - A

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