“If you want a war with us, bring it on. We'll blow you off the friggin' map. I'm not worried about losing a war with Iran. They should be worried about losing a war with us.” Famous last words of the world’s #1 warmonger? No, he’s got a bunker prepared.
I asked my assistant about the history of America winning wars:
If we consider conventional military victory as the criteria, World War II, which concluded in 1945, is often cited as the last clear-cut military victory for the United States, with a definitive surrender by the Axis powers. However, this was with Russia fighting as an Ally.
Post-World War II, the nature of conflicts in which the United States has been involved has been more ambiguous:
Korean War (1950-1953): This conflict ended with an armistice and the establishment of the Korean Demilitarized Zone. Technically, the war never officially ended, and no peace treaty was signed. The armistice halted the active conflict but did not result in a clear victory for either side.
Vietnam War: The United States was involved from the early 1960s until 1973, with the direct combat support ending with the Paris Peace Accords. The fall of Saigon in 1975 marked the end of the war, with North Vietnam emerging victorious. The U.S. involvement in Vietnam is often not characterized as a victory.
Persian Gulf War (1990-1991): This conflict, also known as Operation Desert Storm, resulted in a victory against Iraqi forces in Kuwait. However, some might argue that since Saddam Hussein's regime was not overthrown until the 2003 Iraq War, and the region remained unstable, the long-term strategic victory might be less clear.
Afghanistan (2001-2021) and Iraq (2003-2011): These conflicts resulted in the initial military objectives being met, including the toppling of the Taliban regime in Afghanistan and the Saddam Hussein regime in Iraq. However, the prolonged insurgencies, political instability, and the rise of groups like ISIS, along with the eventual resurgence of the Taliban, have led many to question the extent of the "victory" in these conflicts.
Of course, Graham is not interested in “clear-cut military victories”, or bringing lasting peace to the world; he’s interested in money-making forever wars. The sooner the American people wake up to this the better for everyone.
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If your friends and family die, blame this guy and his MIC friends