Un-Diplomatic

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Troops Are Cheaper Than Missiles

Three reasons “boots on the ground” against Iran are inevitable.

Un-Diplomatic
Mar 07, 2026
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Reports abound that the Trump administration may soon order troops to deploy inside Iran. It’s going to happen. US “boots on the ground” are inevitable. Here’s three reasons why.

No Troops, No Control

Coercive bombing doesn’t work. You can destroy targets, but you can’t control anything. Nobody has ever achieved regime change from the sky, and you can’t…

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