Subject: Re: Damn the Iron Dome
>>Not so. The drones would not have been launched in the first place if Trump was President.<<

Why not? - albaby

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I realize this is a matter of opinion, but first of all, Trump would not have provided the Iranians with ready access to billions of dollars, when the Iranian economy was on life support. Under Trump, Iran lacked the funds to sponsor the massive terrorism by third parties that we see today.

Then there is the Iranian disruption of international shipping via the Houthi's. Long before now, Trump would have dealt a significant blow directly to Iran with a warning of more to come if the Houthis didn't stop immediately. And I think Trump has reputation of not backing down and being unpredictable that would have given the Iranians pause at that point.

Trump might have been able to leverage the nascent Abraham Accord nations into some sort of effective coalition. Who know what was possible? Right now, under Biden, we know his first instinct is de-escalation, proportionate response, and appeasement. Meanwhile, the pot boils, forever I guess, as we wait to react, proportionately of course, to the next attack.