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Home / US-Israel-Iran / Why the United States Can’t Quit Its Wars
US‑Israel‑Iran, Iran, Middle East

August 30, 2026

Why the United States Can’t Quit Its Wars

“They’re like a doctor in a critical care ward that knows the patient is going to die,” said Rosemary Kelanic, the Middle East program director at Defense Priorities, which promotes a more modest U.S. foreign policy. “They’re just hoping the patient dies after their shift is over. They don’t want it to be on their watch.”

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Rosemary
Kelanic

Director, Middle East Program

Defense Priorities

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