04-08-2024, 10:03 PM
Ted King wrote:
From the article in the OP: "This possibly-illusory diplomatic offer is a long overdue off-ramp."
I agree with this. It is a long over-due off ramp. I also agree that based on the factual substance of the article that this is a "possibly-illusory diplomatic offer".
If it is real, then I think it's likely a sign that Iran doesn't want things to escalate too much farther and is sending out feelers for maybe, maybe, maybe there could be the start of negotiations. Diplomatic baby-steps. Intentions matter a lot, though. If the Iranians are developing a will to find a diplomatic way out of this mess, then that is good.
But... why would the Iranians be doing this now? Like every other country, they aren't doing things simply out of the graciousness of their hearts. What's in it for them? Are they sufficiently worried that things will escalate too far? What signs are there that this the case? I, myself, haven't seen any of those signs. So, count me skeptical on this because if Iran doesn't have the will to make compromises, then this isn't a real opportunity.
They still need the ongoing conflict to rally against. Resolution serves many but is a disservice to those who thrive in it.
On the other hand, The U.S. bombed Germany and Tokyo back to the stone age. Finished them.
We probably wouldn't even be sitting here if that didn't happen. Maybe we get "forever wars" because they don't get ended.
Just thinkin' out loud.