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Amy Williams's avatar

WOW! My question would be, how did all these people keep this a secret? The planning that went into this dismantling of Iran's nuclear capabilities is mind blowing! Thank you for putting this into an easy to read, succinct article. Am Yisrael Chai!!!

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Alfred Harder's avatar

Kudos to Israel!

Viva Israel!

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Jane's avatar

Superb essay…wonderful analysis. We are so lucky to have access to material like this.

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Mary F Holley's avatar

Israel replicated against Iran what Hamas did to them Oct 7. Caught with their pants down Israel was paralyzed for hours with terrorists eating lunch at the table of the families they had just slaughtered. A long prodrome of "peace" and comforting false signals to Israel's intelligence brought disaster on Israel, instability to the leadership, and a delay in response that even caught Hamas off guard. Hamas' international arm had street protests against the Israeli response activated on American streets and campuses Oct 8, which lit up the degree of coordination between Hamas and "spontaneous" protesters on Hamas' payroll.

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David Bergsland's avatar

Praise the Lord!

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Shelah Horvitz's avatar

Wow that was an amazing article. So Israel is giving Iran, whose greatest strength is manipulating people's hearts and minds, a taste of their own medicine.

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Shelley Brooks's avatar

Reading this article about the psychological and political dynamics between Israel and Iran made me reflect on something deeper and closer to home. The strategies used—particularly around manipulating public perception, cultivating fear, and creating an “us vs. them” narrative—are disturbingly similar to the psychological techniques employed by Trump and his administration within the United States.

The article details how leaders in both Israel and Iran have historically used fear and nationalism to consolidate power and silence dissent. This mirrors how Trump leveraged immigration, racial tensions, and economic anxiety to rally a base and distract from systemic issues. It’s not just about foreign policy or ideology; it’s about control—manipulating collective emotions to maintain power.

Just like in the Israel-Iran context, where leaders use external threats to justify aggressive policies or suppress opposition, Trump often framed critics as unpatriotic or "enemies of the people." It's the same psychological playbook: polarize, dehumanize, and create a constant state of crisis.

This article was a reminder that authoritarian tactics aren’t unique to any one region or regime. We have to stay vigilant and critically examine how language, media, and leadership shape our perceptions—not just abroad, but here at home too.

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