The belief that air power alone could force Iranian government capitulation, without ground forces, was based on a flawed historical precedent and represented a simplistic military model.

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George Friedman

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there was never a time when air power alone was able to force government into capitulation save in Japan where the air power was used as atomic bombs

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The War is Evolving: George Friedman on Miscalculations in IranGeopolitical Futures
Created: 8/12/2026, 6:29:32 PM

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