In offices across the military and in the intelligence community, there have been recent quiet discussions about cutting the number of people and facilities typically stationed in the Middle East if the Trump administration succeeds in ending the Iran conflict, six sources say.
The USA are experts at avoiding casualties. Made easier by how quickly they abandoned their bases and fled to civilian apartment blocks that the Iranians are less willing to strike.
Many more private military contractors have doubtless been killed, but they don’t have to report those deaths.
The USA are experts at avoiding casualties. Made easier by how quickly they abandoned their bases and fled to civilian apartment blocks that the Iranians are less willing to strike.