Personally, I really really really hope that this ends the escalation and that killing Soleimani was the best decision. Talent matters and he was their mastermind. Being implemented by incompetent leadership raises the risks.
And I hope Trump was right and will give him credit if this turns out that way (just like I have credited him for China trade policy, deregulation, prison reform, etc.) I know this won't stop trump cultist from continuing to say that I mindlessly oppose trump (while they mindlessly support trump), but facts are facts and they don't matter to the cultists.
I am concerned that this is the equivalent of the "Mission Accomplished" moment, since I believe Iran's more likely strategy is to attack us with "death by a thousand cuts," each of which do not reach the threshold for us to attack 52 sites including cultural sites.
So let's hope the victory dance is not being held in the pregame ceremony of a long game.
And I hope Trump was right and will give him credit if this turns out that way (just like I have credited him for China trade policy, deregulation, prison reform, etc.) I know this won't stop trump cultist from continuing to say that I mindlessly oppose trump (while they mindlessly support trump), but facts are facts and they don't matter to the cultists.
I am concerned that this is the equivalent of the "Mission Accomplished" moment, since I believe Iran's more likely strategy is to attack us with "death by a thousand cuts," each of which do not reach the threshold for us to attack 52 sites including cultural sites.
So let's hope the victory dance is not being held in the pregame ceremony of a long game.