War

The Iraq War Cheerleaders Were Wrong. They're Wrong About Iran Too.

Hawkish pundits predicted both wars would be swift and successful. That's not how it turned out.

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An illustration of a sign that says Iraq but an N is pasted over the Q so it reads as Iran | Illustration: Thomas Biegalski/Dreamstime/Midjourney
(Illustration: Thomas Biegalski/Dreamstime/Midjourney)

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This article originally appeared in print under the headline "Pundits Got the Iran War Wrong."