If anyone had any doubts about the incompetence of President Trump and his administration the Memorandum Of Understanding (MOU) with Iran proves it. Russia and the United States misunderstood the inability of military might alone to crush small nations like Ukraine and Iran. Britain's King George learned that lesson 250 years ago; yet that historic parallel is apparently lost on Donald Trump.
There is no regime change, no obliteration of the Iranians' nuclear ambitions, no end to their support of terrorist proxies and no unconditional surrender. Sure, the Strait of Hormuz may eventually reopen; which is a return to the status quo that existed on February 27 before Donald Trump made a unilateral decision to go to war. While Iran suffered substantial losses they have emerged from a conflict with the world's most powerful military having learned they can close the Strait any time they choose; and force the world to bend to their will by means of economic extortion.
We gained nothing.
Iran holds all of its enriched uranium and one solitary man set in motion a cascade of gravely destabilizing events that have had all manner of adverse consequences for global stability, security and the world economy. All of this at a cost of thousands of lives, billions upon billions of dollars and diminished American prestige. With global petroleum reserves nearly exhausted; Trump capitulated.
No matter how you spin it, Mr. Trump lost his own war.
The final deal, if it comes, must hold every red line; no enrichment, full removal of the existing stockpile, verification with teeth, the Strait open and free, permanently.
Redemption demands nothing less.
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