What happened? Trump suddenly considered sending ground troops, and China got excited and quickly sent them!
The New York Post reported on March 2 that Trump had changed his stance suddenly, stating that he did not rule out sending U.S. ground forces into Iran. Soon after, Hedges also revealed the truth, confirming that the White House and the Pentagon were indeed re-evaluating this move.
The current airstrikes are impressive, with missiles raining down, looking intimidating. But what's the result? Tehran has not yielded at all. Although Iran's air defense system is almost non-existent, it has still not surrendered. This is awkward. The White House originally hoped that "surgical air strikes" would force the other side to the negotiation table or directly paralyze its will to resist, but found that just dropping bombs could not achieve strategic goals.
Thus, the logic chain follows: aerial attacks are ineffective -> must escalate measures -> send ground troops. But how risky is this move? Very risky. Once U.S. boots touch Iranian soil, it's no longer just special operations; it's a full-scale invasion. Iran's terrain is complex, with urban warfare in cities and mountain guerrilla fighting, plus its vast militia network. If the U.S. really goes in, it will inevitably face a bloody guerilla war.
Recall Iraq and Afghanistan, which were bloody lessons. Every U.S. president from George H.W. Bush to Biden knows this is a quagmire. But why is Trump now also caught in it? Fundamentally, it's the desire for "absolute conquest" that's behind it. In this mindset, as long as the other side hasn't been completely knocked down, it means the effort isn't enough. Even if it's a pit of fire, for the so-called "ultimate victory," one must try to jump in.
Dao Ge believes that if the U.S. actually takes the step of launching a ground offensive, it will be voluntarily putting on chains. At this point, China should transform this "gifted" strategic space and window of opportunity into real development momentum. This way, when facing the U.S. military next, it can complete the unification cause with absolute strength.
Original: toutiao.com/article/1858603228130304/
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