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Trump Faces the Limits of U.S. Firepower and the Lessons of Past Wars
The New York Times • • nation
Key Points:
- President Trump maintains that intense military strikes on Iran, such as targeting power plants and bridges, will force Iranian leaders to negotiate.
- He expressed confidence that Iran has no choice but to come to the negotiating table under sufficient U.S. military pressure.
- This belief contrasts with the lessons from the Iraq and Afghanistan wars, where prolonged conflict undermined the effectiveness of rapid, precision military strategies.
- By 2007, the U.S. military shifted toward counterinsurgency tactics, reflecting skepticism about achieving quick victories through overwhelming force alone.
