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Wars are fought because some people
decide it is in their interests to fight them. World War I was not
started over the Archduke Ferdinand’s assassination, nor was it
triggered by the alliance system. An “incident” may set the stage for
war, but no one keeps shooting unless they think it’s a good idea. The
Great War started because the countries involved decided they would
profit by it, delusional as that conclusion was.
It
is useful to keep this idea in mind when trying to figure out whether
the United States or Israel will go to war with Iran. In short, what are
the interests of the protagonists, and are they important enough for
those nations to take the fateful step into the chaos of battle?
Israel’s Political Problem
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