War with Iran Is Not in the National Interest
with John McWhorter
I’ve received a number questions about my positions on foreign policy and America’s role in the world. Some seem to think that I’m an isolationist who wants to see the US withdraw from world affairs. I don’t. In this clip from this week’s episode, I explain that I want to see the US pursuing its interests, but I don’t think those interests include wars that we can avoid getting involved in. A war with Iran would be a disaster. Likewise a war with China in defense of Taiwan. Using the military as a deterrent is often wise strategy, but politicians who would rather drop bombs and deploy troops than sully themselves with negotiations are going to be the end of us.
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“War with Iran is not in the national interest.” No shit?
Who is calling for war with Iran? That regime is about to fall, anyway.
But you are calling for disengagement with Israel and regional partners that are countering and defeating the mullahs. Disengagement is the fastest path to actual war.
I love your column, but I disagree. The Iranians with nuclear weapons is like the crazy North Korea. A danger to everyone. Better to destroy their capacity for nuclear power. I also believe they are far weaker than our assumptions.