General Discussion

GWB's approval soared after WE were attached and people rallied around the only President we have. His numbers sank, but not enough when he attacked Iraq. In his second term it was the quagmire in Iraq and Afghanistan as well as Katrina that allowed not just an Obama landslide, but led eventually to 60 Democratic Senators.

Other than Trump and Netanyahu few wanted a war with Iran. The idea that Iranians will welcome the attack by 2 countries long demonized by Iran and decide that son of a Shah deposed nearly 50 years ago seems very unlikely.

The lessons of Iraq, Afghanistan, Libya and Vietnam will likely hold here. You need to go back to the end of WWII for examples of countries that ended up with better governments after losing a war.

It is chilling when you think Iran is bigger, more homogeneous than Afghanistan or Iraq with a historical culture they are rightfully proud of.

This attack maybe because two narcissistic leaders want to change how their legacy is seen. Netanyahu has called for attacking Iran for decades. It was easy to see why Obama didn't confide in him that he approved negotiating with Iran.