Warnings from history about a Kharg Island invasion

If the fragile ceasefire in Iran breaks, there’s concern that an American escalation could include a ground invasion — specifically on Kharg Island. For The National, Terence McKenna breaks down some of history’s key military miscalculations that have veterans worried about putting boots on the ground.

00:00 Invading Iran’s Kharg Island
01:20 The 1945 Battle of Iwo Jima
03:58 The 1968 Battle of Khe Sanh
05:36 The 1991 Kuwaiti oil fires
06:30 Veterans worry about what’s next

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