Iran and the ‘Phil Leotardo Doctrine’

Iran and the ‘Phil Leotardo Doctrine’

Foreign Affairs Iran and the ‘Phil Leotardo Doctrine’ Decapitating and moving on is sometimes easier said than done. All successful political movements build coalitions, so in 2008 and 2012, when the Republican Party was still dominated by views associated with regime change and nation-building, the Ron Paul campaign pitched its antiwar message from several angles.  For the bleeding hearts, the Texas congressman and his surrogates could pitch y…

MOFFETT: Pondering and Processing; Iran and Iraq

Two of the 14 Marine Corps Leadership Traits are Initiative and Decisiveness, and President Trump certainly took some initiative and was decisive with his decision to bomb Iran and decapitate its leaders. (Other traits include Dependability, Tact, Integrity, Unselfishness, and Loyalty, which are subjects for a different column.) As was the case with his decision ... Read more The post MOFFETT: Pondering and Processing; Iran and Iraq appeared fir…