Suspected US forces clash with Iraqi troops in Najaf desert
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US Forces Clash with Iraqi Troops in Najaf Desert, Iraq Says
Is Trump's Iran strike a reckless repeat of Iraq or necessary action against a nuclear-armed terrorist regime?
Above: U.S. Army 3rd Infantry Division Scout Humvees move deeper into Iraqi territory, south of the city of An Najaf, Iraq, March 23, 2003. Image credit: Scott Nelson/Getty Images
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Pro-establishment narrative
Iran's terrorist regime and its proxies, including the ones in Iraq, have waged war on America for 47 years and now threaten the world with nuclear weapons while allied with China and Russia. Trump acted to prevent an imminent Iranian attack, not because Israel forced his hand, and stopping Tehran's apocalyptic theocracy protects global security.
Establishment-critical narrative
Operation Epic Fury mirrors the disastrous Iraq invasion with no clear endgame, dwindling munitions and mounting casualties from friendly fire. Trump launched strikes without coalition support or Senate backing, and Americans overwhelmingly oppose this reckless intervention that risks regional chaos and civil war in Iran.
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