Toppling Tehran Isn't Like Sacking Saddam
Iraq and Libya are states that European empires manufactured in the 20th century. Afghanistan has had brief periods of independence, but throughout history it has largely been a territory, mired in war, over which other empires (including Iran) have contested.
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