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January 17, 2019

Why John Bolton Is Right to Threaten Military Action against Iran

History has proved that tough talk and tough deeds work against the mullahs.

Earlier this week, reports circulated that National Security Adviser John Bolton had asked to see the Pentagon’s plans for striking the Islamic Republic after one of its Iraqi proxy forces fired mortars in the direction of the U.S. embassy in Baghdad. Ray Takeyh argues that, contrary to the horrified response of the media, force—and even the credible threat of force—has a track record of success in dealings with the ayatollahs, unlike the approach taken by some American presidents:

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January 17, 2019

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    Because the conflict has many more players.

  2. Why John Bolton Is Right to Threaten Military Action against Iran

    History has proved that tough talk and tough deeds work against the mullahs.

  3. The New, New Anti-Semitism Is Entrenching Itself in the Democratic Party

    Intersectional bigotry.

  4. An Ancient Hebrew Inscription Supports the Traditional Spelling of “Jerusalem”

    A “jot” makes all the difference.

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