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smcncyesterday at 2:11 AM2 repliesview on HN

There’s a difference between occupation (where this wins) and deterrence (where they can’t attack your country). The latter was the primary objective.


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tclancyyesterday at 3:43 AM

They couldn’t attack us to begin with.

ignoramousyesterday at 2:36 AM

> (where they can’t attack your country). The latter was the primary objective.

Wasn't it "regime change"? Anyhow, how was Iran attacking "your country" (assuming you're talking about the US and not its proxies / clients).