Has Trump Made 'Forever War' Impossible?

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by Conrad Black, New York Sun
March 2, 2026
Has Trump Made 'Forever War' Impossible?
The long buildup to the U.S.-Israeli attack upon Iran produced an almost unprecedented amount of fatuous comment. Many warned of a potential "forever war" and a morass reminiscent of Iraq and Afghanistan. President Trump, though, has devised a new method for dealing with sponsors of terrorism and guerrilla activity, and promised that if military action were required there would be no American occupation of Iran.
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Originally published on RealClearPolitics on 3/2/2026