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Talking About War and Peace: Why would a war with Iran be a terrible idea?

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Why would a war with Iran be a terrible idea? Few veterans cherish a romantic remembrance of war. War is awful. When nations seek to settle their differences by force of arms a million tragedies ensue. Nothing, not the valor with which it is fought nor the nobility of the cause it serves, can glorify war. War is wretched beyond description, and only a fool or a fraud could sentimentalize its cruel reality. ~ John McCain, 1999 Why do I think that a war with Iran is a terrible idea? Other than the fact that Iran, aka the Islamic Republic of Iran, has not directly attacked the United States of America or its military forces in the Persian Gulf, a war with the second-largest country in the Middle East is a terrible idea because it will be extremely destructive, expensive (both in economic and human terms), and may have unwanted consequences for the U.S. and the world in general. Many Americans who say the opposite, i.e. that a war with Iran is not only a good idea but  nec