The president told his White House team that Tehran would likely capitulate before closing the strait, the world’s most vital shipping lane
Before the U.S. went to war, Gen. Dan Caine, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, told President Trump that an American attack could prompt Iran to close the Strait of Hormuz.
Caine said in several briefings that U.S. officials had long believed Iran would deploy mines, drones and missiles to close the world’s most vital shipping lane, according to people with knowledge of the discussions.
I have a habit of haunting YouTube channels, blogs, websites etc. of people who have opposing views to mine. I do so not in order that I should sway them or vice versa.
ReplyDeleteRather, there are bits and pieces I pick up that poke me and lead me to reexamine my positions. Sometimes this leads to my hardening my position; sometimes to making changes.
This exerpt from the Wall Street Journal has got me digging in my heels.
Imagine if Iran had not been attacked. And then imagine if at some point they actually developed an atomic bomb and then proceeded to close the Strait of Hormuz -- they've closed it before when they please.
At that point the world would have been brought to its knees without much recourse to opening the waterway without kowtowing to Iran's demands.
The liberal media can have a field day bashing President Trump. But another generation will profusely thank him that they were not left holding the bag.