‘This is not Iraq’: Hegseth vows swift war, slams ‘pearl-clutching’ US allies
Sydney Morning Herald
by Michael KoziolMarch 2, 2026
The US war secretary said America was not at the start of another protracted conflict in the Middle East as he slammed allies for “hemming and hawing about the use of force”.
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Originally published on Sydney Morning Herald on 3/2/2026