A logical consequence of the national surveillance state launched in the wake of 9/11. When you give domestic spies such extraordinary power, they naturally think the nation's destiny is entrusted to them.
I would hope the last week would give Clinton second thoughts about her continued support for that apparatus.
Like that's going to deter Israeli or American hardliners, who would prefer Iranian hardliners in charge. "What big, bad talk you have, the better to demagogue my war aims."
A logical consequence of the national surveillance state launched in the wake of 9/11. When you give domestic spies such extraordinary power, they naturally think the nation's destiny is entrusted to them.
I would hope the last week would give Clinton second thoughts about her continued support for that apparatus.
There's also the fact that the US has invaded two of its neighbors, one for no good and still unknown reasons.
Like that's going to deter Israeli or American hardliners, who would prefer Iranian hardliners in charge. "What big, bad talk you have, the better to demagogue my war aims."
A population of 80,000 is quite a "village."