Toynbee showed many parallels in history that we are following today: a morally defunct empire with a debased monetary system, exercising totalitarian and draconian measures over its citizens while overextending itself militarily. In any global conflict, regardless of our position, a U.S. victory would be Pyrrhic in nature, and such a conflict would result in the U.S. being fragmented and unable to maintain its current form of existence.
Iran is the focal point of conflict, of struggle between spheres of influence (such as the U.S. and its allies, and Russia and her allies). Syria is a preliminary and necessary step. Israel is pushing the U.S. to deal with Syria and Iran, as is Saudi Arabia. No matter who wins, the American people lose, and more. CONTINUE READING