I don't think I was making that argument. My point is
by krudler (2024-01-16 15:27:36)

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that the administration has been reluctant to use force or respond in kind for fear of escalation, while Iran has been unilaterally escalating without fear of any reprisals.

I think we have different goals
by AquinasDomer  (2024-01-16 17:21:29)     cannot delete  |  Edit  |  Return to Board  |  Ignore Poster   |   Highlight Poster  |   Cannot reply

We want to get through Israel's war in Gaza without the war metastasizing to other areas.

Iran wants to destabilize the neighborhood and gain more power in the region.

If we escalate we risk playing into their hands and strengthening their position politically in country and the Middle East.