Mon, 31 July 2017
Who won the war? It’s a question we often ask too soon. Especially since wars are usually, really, won by whoever sticks around and does the most to help after the fighting is over. Tim Arango, Baghdad Bureau Chief of the NY Times on why few Iraqis think the US won the last war there. And have low expectations after ISIS is defeated. So, Who won? Iran. Tim says you can see that on pilgrimages, in shops, at border posts and in how the Iraqi Parliament spends tax money. |