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Is This War Justified? Eli Lake Debates Iran with Robert Wright

JL;DR SUMMARY In a recent episode of the NonZero podcast, journalist Eli Lake engages in a debate with Robert Wright on the justification and strategic implications of a potential American-Israeli campaign against Iran. A way out west there was a fella, fella I want to tell you about, fella by the name of Jeff Lebowski. At least, that was the handle his lovin' parents gave him, but he never had much use for it himself. This Lebowski, he called himself the Dude. Now, Dude, that's a name no one would self-apply where I come from. But then, there was a lot about the Dude that didn't make a whole lot of sense to me. And a lot about where he lived, likewise. But then again, maybe that's why I found the place s'durned innarestin'.

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IranMilitary StrategyInternational RelationsAmerican Israeli RelationsEli LakeRobert WrightStrategic ImplicationsGeopolitical ConsequencesWar JustificationPodcast Debate

Places mentioned

Iran
"We approached the topic of the Iran war from sharply different perspectives."
United States
"Wright argues that the American-Israeli campaign is both a serious strategic mistak."
Israel
"Wright argues that the American-Israeli campaign is both a serious strategic mistak."
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