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Gaugamela

(3,424 posts) Tue Feb 24, 2026, 06:40 PM 19 hrs ago

The Suicidal Folly of a War with Iran (4 min.)

Chris Hedges describes the conditions and prospects for a war with Iran, which would likely expand into a long term regional war with devastating consequences for the global economy.

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The Suicidal Folly of a War with Iran (4 min.) (Original Post) Gaugamela 19 hrs ago OP

And the slim chance Iran win multigraincracker 18 hrs ago #1

As Hedges states. The suicide he mentions is economic. Gaugamela 18 hrs ago #2

multigraincracker

(37,301 posts)

1. And the slim chance Iran win

Reply to Gaugamela (Original post)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 07:10 PM

18 hrs ago

or turns it into a blood bath for both sides.

Gaugamela

(3,424 posts)

2. As Hedges states. The suicide he mentions is economic.

Reply to multigraincracker (Reply #1)

Tue Feb 24, 2026, 07:33 PM

18 hrs ago

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