“Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it” (1). One can find many periods in History which could be compared to the Middle-East-centered, worldwide crisis we are living through today. I will bring forth two such periods. This is my arbitrary choice.

The first one, very recent, seemingly very simple to understand, started in 2015 with the signature of the JCPOA, in clear the deal aimed at limiting Iranian’s nuclear ambitions. Following numerous violations by Iran of this deal they had recently signed, the USA withdrew from this agreement in 2018. While some believe that it is this withdrawal that prompted Iran to expand its uranium enrichment program, to suspend all cooperation with the UN, and to accelerate its long-range missile program, it later became clear that Iran, in spite of their signature on the pages of the JCPOA, never intended to comply by it. They have since then repeated over and over that no-one will ever force them to slow down their military uranium program and their missile development.

And yet, day in and day out, the entire Western World, many international organizations (UN et al.) and most in the Arab World are pushing the US to sign and trust a written deal with Iran. Never mind the fact that they never reneged on their commitment to annihilate Israel (Little Satan) and the USA (Great Satan).  Never mind the fact that Iran has large quantities of highly enriched uranium and the missiles capable of delivering nuclear weapons to the entire planet. These goodwill nations and organizations posit the following: If we can get Iran to sign a piece of paper saying they will be good citizens of the international community, we should accept it at face value, remove all our forces from the Middle East and leave them alone.

My opening quote........

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