The Trump Doctrine Is Here, and it is Awesome
David Strom 8:00 AM | March 04, 2026
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Mark Thiessen, unsurprisingly, gets it.
As Trump critics claim that Operation Epic Fury is the start of a new "forever war," Thiessen rightly argues that Trump is not STARTING a new war, but ending one that is almost 50 years old.
I would say, "Well, duh," but Thiessen's point is probably news to people whose ability to think long term is eclipsed by the attention span of sheep.
Critics say President Donald Trump’s decision to strike Iran is a violation of his promise not to engage in “forever wars.” In fact, the opposite is true. Trump is not starting a forever war in Iran; he’s ending one.
People who have the attention span of sheep, at best, and gnats, at worst, probably haven't noticed that Iran has been at war with the United States since 1979.
https://hotair.com/david-strom/2026/03/04/the-trump-doctrine-is-here-and-it-is-awesome-n3812490
