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Factually dubious claims about the Strait of Hormuz incident are part of a larger, highly destructive pattern.
  • Agree on the Gulf of Tonkin comparison

    Sounds to me like it had the potential to be the same thing. At least this time it appears to be downplayed, and will hopefully not produce any violent results. It is surprising in the current hyper-military climate that cooler heads could ever prevail in the Middle East region.

    I'd really love to know who provided the mysterious voice of the "Iranians." Sounds suspiciously like someone trying to supply "what a terrorist would say." If it really is some prankster, they have a very well-developed dark sense of humor...