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In reply to the discussion: Iran is "Trump's Vietnam" -- and it's going to get a lot worse [View all]

EYESORE 9001

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1. If I were to attempt drawing a parallel between Vietnam and Iran
Reply to marmar (Original post)
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 09:42 AM
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I would point to windfalls for the MIC in both conflicts.

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Iran is "Trump's Vietnam" -- and it's going to get a lot worse [View all] marmar Sunday OP
If I were to attempt drawing a parallel between Vietnam and Iran EYESORE 9001 Sunday #1
Correct because the underlying basis for both wars is economic, and the people bucolic_frolic Sunday #2
Civilian casualties greatly outnumber military so far, so yeah, there's a parallel. eppur_se_muova Sunday #3
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