Bowen: Trump has called for an Iran uprising but the lessons from Iraq in 1991 loom large
The US president might learn that starting wars is much easier than ending them, writes the BBC's international editor.
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"There's another way for the bloodshed to stop...and that is for the Iraqi military and the Iraqi people to take matters into their own hands and force Saddam Hussein, the dictator, to step aside."
— George Bush , Politician
"There's another way for the bloodshed to stop...and that is for the Iraqi military and the Iraqi people to take matters into their own hands and force Saddam Hussein, the dictator, to step aside…"
— George Bush , Politician
"There's another way for the bloodshed to stop...and that is for the Iraqi military and the Iraqi people to take matters into their own hands and force Saddam Hussein, the dictator, to step aside…"
— George Bush , Politician
"the lessons from Iraq in 1991 loom large"
— Jeremy Bowen , Other
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Benjamin Netanyahu is the prime minister of Israel.
Former president of the United States known for his aggressive economic policies.
George Bush was the 41st President of the United States, serving from 1989 to 1993.
BBC's international editor.
The former President of Iraq.
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The US president might learn that starting wars is much easier than ending them, writes the BBC's international editor.
Jeremy Bowen discusses the potential consequences of President Trump's call for an uprising in Iran, drawing parallels to the 1991 Iraq uprising and emphasizing the complexities of regime change.
Jeremy Bowen examines the implications of President Trump's call for an uprising in Iran, highlighting historical lessons from the 1991 Iraq uprising and the challenges of regime change.
Jeremy Bowen analyzes President Trump's call for an uprising in Iran, referencing the 1991 Iraq uprising and the complexities of regime change.
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