The Next Quagmire
By all indications, the United States is about to attack Iran. Expect a regional catastrophe to follow, propelled by impotent diplomacy and inane media. Full Story »
Posted by Julian FriedlandBy all indications, the United States is about to attack Iran. Expect a regional catastrophe to follow, propelled by impotent diplomacy and inane media. Full Story »
Posted by Julian FriedlandDespite having been written by a knowledgeable source and containing specific information, this piece falls short on at least two counts. 1) There's no new insight here. Hedges brings no new information, let alone nuance, to the Iran debate 2) His nightmare scenario is just that- an extreme scenario meant to illicit fear in the reader, rather than provide a rational, qualified set of what ifs.
An excellent piece of insight from one of the last heavy-hitting international journalists in the U.S. mainstream.