Monday, June 23, 2025

Must read!!-----Five Takes on Bombing Iran - by Glenn Harlan Reynolds

From the department of Earth-shattering kabooms - Glenn Harlan Reynolds
People have been singing about it since 1980, but yesterday’s bombing raids on Iranian nuclear facilities were the first bombing attack since the 1979 hostage seizure.
  • Despite numerous calls for action against the Islamic Republic, Operation Midnight Hammer was the first U.S. military action against important Iranian assets on Iranian territory. 
The bombs fell less than 24 hours ago, but here are a few preliminary takes.
  • Competence. The most striking thing about the attacks was the extreme competence displayed by the Air Force, the Defense Department under Secretary Pete Hegseth, the various intelligence assets involved, the State Department, and the entire administration. There were no leaks. (How did they avoid leaks? Basically, they didn’t tell any Democrats what was coming. Take note.)...
  • New Diplomacy...


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