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Historical analysis questions efficacy of bombing campaigns against resilient nations

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Historical analysis suggests that military bombing campaigns, even those by powerful nations like the US and Israel against Iran, are unlikely to force submission without accompanying ground invasions. Citing examples from Nazi Germany to Vietnam, the piece argues that civilian populations often demonstrate remarkable resilience against aerial attacks, as exemplified by Britain during the Blitz. The author contends that Iran's survival of recent attacks has paradoxically strengthened its deterrence and internal leverage, challenging the notion that leaders like Benjamin Netanyahu and Donald Trump could compel capitulation through air power alone. AI

RANK_REASON The item is an opinion piece analyzing historical patterns of military strategy and their effectiveness.

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Historical analysis questions efficacy of bombing campaigns against resilient nations

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  1. SCMP — Tech TIER_1 English(EN) · Alex Lo ·

    US-Israeli failure to bomb Iran into submission was preordained

    Winston Churchill famously praised the resilience of the British people during the Blitz, describing the nightly bombings of London as a “cruel, wanton, indiscriminate” attempt by Adolf Hitler to break the spirit of a tough “island race”. He was not wrong about the toughness and …

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