As Trump Weighs Iran Strikes, He Declines to Make Clear Case for Why
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- President George W. Bush justified the 2003 invasion of Iraq by claiming Saddam Hussein posed an imminent threat with chemical and biological weapons, comparing the situation to the Cuban Missile Crisis.
- Many of Bush’s claims were later found to be based on selective or false intelligence, and the Iraq War is now widely regarded as a major strategic mistake.
- In contrast, President Trump is threatening a new military strike on Iran without providing clear evidence or a detailed rationale for the urgency of such action.
- Trump’s stated reasons for potential strikes have varied, including protecting protesters, targeting missile arsenals, and countering Iran’s support for militant groups, but no coherent case has been presented.
- The buildup of U.S. military forces near
