Prudent Peace

We have the word of the Trumpster and his head-tribble, for whatever that word may be worth, that no major new war crimes will be perpetrated against Iran before next month's mid-term elections. Beyond the need to boost the monarchy's vote by re-declaring victory again, the market strategy of wog-bombing the mad mullahs must yield to the military necessity of controlling domestic dissent; so troops and equipment are being brought home for the moment. Once the home front has been appropriately incentivised, motivoted and securitivated, all options remain open for re-unpausing the Persian Crusade in time to celebrate the arrival of Baby Jesus during the subsequent Shoppingmas season.