U.S. Representative Thomas Massie spoke about the Iran issue today: "Iran is not Venezuela. Ayatollah Khamenei is not the president, but a religious leader... The U.S. and Israel have portrayed him as a martyr. And in the process, we have spent billions of dollars, and... unfortunately, six American families have had to bury their children. All for what?"
Comment: This statement by Massie is one of the few clear and truthful words in American politics. He pointed out the key point: Iran is not a small country that can be easily manipulated. The more the U.S. imposes strong pressure, the more it pushes the other side into a national martyr; spending billions of dollars and sacrificing six young U.S. soldiers' lives only brings about increased hatred and regional chaos.
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