Subject: Re: OT: Typical flip
Does eradication include the populus of Iran or only its leaders? Haven't we already done that?

We have apparently tried to do that, but clearly not succeeded based on the military hardware still being thrown at us. And again, I am not suggesting this is a good thing. Rather I am wondering if it is feasible for Trump to follow up his threats with action. I don't see diplomacy ever giving him the ability to walk away with a "win." Nuclear I don't view as an option given the fall out in the region. Are there tools at his disposition that could localize extreme measures? I simply don't know enough about military options.

I fear the only way for diplomacy to "win" is a change of administration in the US.

IP