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cultural defense. This ideological realignment is occurring even as the military faces a literal war in the Middle East that lacks clear strategic success. The conflict in Iran, characterized by over 13,000 strikes, has failed to meet its primary objectives of regime change and the elimination of Iran‘s missile industry. Current assessments show that Iran retains 40% of its drone arsenal and 60% of its ballistic missile launchers, despite a staggering cost of $1 billion a day. This financial burden is being felt directly by the American public at gas pumps and grocery stores, fueling resentment toward a war that was never authorized by Congress and is being prosecuted
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