Quote (bogie160 @ Jun 25 2019 10:01pm)
I hate these false equivalency arguments, as most nations are not running state-sponsored militias out of other countries, or aggressively funding proxy wars overseas..
USA for one does both of these things
Quote (bogie160 @ Jun 25 2019 10:01pm)
It costs the Americans nothing to sanction Iran, it costs the Iranians a great deal. There's no need for anyone to die or be conquered, the Iranians can live impoverished, miserable lives for as long as their regime wants.
I don't know if it costs nothing, that is debatable. Regardless, Iranians can easily provoke a military confrontation if they feel cornered, in which case there would be no feasible solution for USA other than sending 100s of thousands of soldiers to middle east.