The Prosecution of War in Iran is Poetic

Don’t listen to the “No Plan” doomsayers. They would have appeased Hitler. No. In fact, America’s manoeuvres scan like poetry and have been decades in the making.

Mar 16, 2026

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A novel is like a long jug of ale while poetry is downing a shot. Or words to that effect. I can’t remember who said it, or when, but it stuck with me as a strong analogy.

Something about the sheer in…

The Prosecution of War in Iran is Poetic

Don’t listen to the “No Plan” doomsayers. They would have appeased Hitler. No. In fact, America’s manoeuvres scan like poetry and have been decades in the making.

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