On the recordMay 5, 2024
Wars are fought for political ends and Netanyahu has never defined the political end of any military victory that he wants out of this war. So he can't win.
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transcripts.cnn.comBenjamin Netanyahu: “Wars are fought for political ends and Netanyahu has never defined the political end of any military victory that he…”
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Thomas Friedman critiques Netanyahu's lack of a clear political objective in the ongoing conflict.
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