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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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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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Holly Hart's avatar

Just what I was thinking. Thank you for expressing this so well.

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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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David Bergsland's avatar

Praise the Lord!

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Henry Tobias's avatar

Let's leave the Lord out of it, please.

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David Bergsland's avatar

You can if you wish. I'm sure He'll note your position.

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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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Miriamnae's avatar

Excellent breakdown! The old spies inside the camp psychological ploy: “it was told the king of Jericho, ‘Behold, men from the sons of Israel have entered to search out the land.’” Joshua 2…

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Henry Tobias's avatar

Let's not get carried away. Remember 7 October 2023 when our security forces were unprepared for the Hamas pogrom. Pride comes before a fall.

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Marty Gray's avatar

Israel is the antithesis of peace.

It will never find it !

War is peace from the eyes of Israel.

An eye for an eye will continually make all involved blind.☮️.

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Candice's avatar

Assuming the kinetic inertia topples the theocratic regime— Who or what will fill its place? Nature abhors a vacuum. Are we looking at another Libia? Do we even care? ( as long as the nuclear threat is contained ) Shipping lanes must be protected, petroleum commerce must continue.

A full plate indeed.

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Katherine Augustson's avatar

EXCELLENT, ISRAEL! World, take notice, it’s not nice to mess with Israel!!!!

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Joe Katzman's avatar

The threat is real. AND, smart boi tricks only get you so far.

The real odds of toppling Iran’s regime with this are low. Look at Ukraine, under the same attack strength as Iran and with a similarly hated regime. Which isn’t going anywhere. Nor can Israel destroy Iran’s nuclear program. Lacks the means.

So what achievable military goal is in reach here? I see none. You don’t win attrition fights that way.

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Mark Akst's avatar

Simply but forcibly stated. Excellent article.

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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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