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We have crossed the Rubicon acting against Iran By: Amos N. Guiora (January 6,2020)

Excerpt from the Salt Lake Tribune, By: Amos N. Guiora

Funeral of Iranian Qasem Soleimani in Ahvaz, Iran on 5 January 2020. (Source: Wikipedia)

 

That is the best description of President Trump’s decision to order the drone attack on Iranian Major General Qassim Suleimani. The U.S. is entering unchartered waters. This requires taking a step back and asking how this impacts American national security and Middle East geopolitics.

We take note of the muted, stony silence, reaction of the Arab world. There has been no rush in Middle East capitals to condemn the U.S. or Israel. That is distinct from the Iranian reaction, which has focused on both countries. Even criticism in Europe has been restrained.\

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https://www.sltrib.com/opinion/commentary/2020/01/06/amos-n-guiora-we-have/

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