Whenever American presidents send troop to the Middle East, the first thing you want to do is take a deep breath, everybody stand back and see if we can resolve this peacefully. We don't want to get into a war with Iran. It would have all sorts of terrible repercussions, not only destabilizing the Middle East, but our economy here at home.
Gergen emphasizes the importance of resolving tensions peacefully and the potential repercussions of military action in the Middle East.
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