Philip Murphy of “The Invisible Hand” answers a European friend who’s kind enough to remind him that “military action in the Middle East ‘never solved anything'”:
So far military action in the Middle East has been stunningly effective. After enduring a quickening tempo of mega-terrorist
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… and only for those who define ‘success’ as immediate gratification rather than any reliable alteration to the underlying conflict.
*sniff sniff*
I smell political impotence. It smells so…so <i>green</i>…
Oh! Hey, Jamese! Didn’t see you there!