Iran: when history is written backwards

Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said, "History happens forward but is written backwards."

“Iran: when history is written backwards History tells us that the unintended consequences of going to a war are the real consequences that shape history Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said, "History happens forward but is written backwards”

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The US-Israel decision to go to war with Iran is primarily a foreign policy decision, and history is filled with many such instances where policy decisions were made for waging a war for the achievement of some intended political and military goals, but in the end, those goals were never achieved.

The Express Tribune

History tells us that the unintended consequences of going to a war are the real consequences that shape history, and when the history of this war, in the words of Madeleine Albright, is written backwards, we may find that the US-Israel joint project of attacking Iran was a big disaster not only for both these countries but for the entire world.

But first, a few examples from history about how the unintended consequences of the policy decision of waging war not only prevent the attainment of intended strategic objectives but also create other, much deeper-rooted crises.

The Express Tribune

History provides several powerful examples where foreign policy decisions designed to weaken a rival or achieve short-term strategic advantage produced long-term unintended consequences.

“Iran: when history is written backwards History tells us that the unintended consequences of going to a war are the real consequences that shape history Former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright said, "History happens forward but is written backwards”

The Express Tribune

The examples I quote from history relate to France, Germany, the former Soviet Union and the US.

France says that Iran is primarily responsible for the catastrophic regional situation.

In the context, it cites Iran's destabilising role, nuclear activities and attack on regional partners.

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However, France considers the US-Israel strikes as taking place outside international law.

Insisting that Iranian threats cannot be resolved through external military action, France pushes instead for diplomatic solutions.