Footnotes
[1] Ethan Porter, assistant professor of media and public affairs at the George Washington University. 'Presidents mostly win re-election; in part, they do so because they have the power of the American military at their disposal.' If the conflict were to turn disastrous, the political benefits would be limited.
[2] The latest Google result is December 30; nothing in 2020.
[3]The Gulf of Oman has been a focal point of geopolitical tensions in 2019, after two oil tankers were attacked in the narrow strait in June by an unidentified party. The US blamed Iran for the attack but Tehran denied the allegations. Then in July, Iran detained a British oil tanker, the Stena Impero, for two months.
[4] Iran Warns U.S. Its Middle East Dominance Is Over After Naval Drills With Russia, China by David Brennan on 12/30/19. The rear admiral said U.S. forces are not needed to ensure security in the area, where American and Iranian forces have been facing off amid high tensions between Washington and Tehran over the collapsed Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action nuclear deal.
[5] We need to stop underestimating Trump and not assume that all he does is watch TV.
Skepticism mounts over evidence of 'imminent' threat that Trump says justified Soleimani killing By Zachary Cohen, CNN.
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