Red Flag Arguments for Joining a War Against Iran

The case that a nuclear-armed Iran would be against U.S. interests is straightforward. Preventing this outcome doesn’t justify any and all sacrifices, but it certainly requires attention. However, I keep encountering what I consider “red flag” arguments. That is, arguments that, when made, arouse my suspicion or repulse me.

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Michael Brendan Dougherty

Michael Brendan Dougherty is a senior writer at National Review Online.

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The case that a nuclear-armed Iran would be against U.S. interests is straightforward. Preventing this outcome doesn’t justify any and all sacrifices, but it certainly requires attention. However, I keep encountering what I consider “red flag” arguments. That is, arguments that, when made, arouse my suspicion or repulse me.

The Return of Condi’s Mushroom Cloud: