I agree with most of this letter, but with all due respect, I don&#x27;t think his geopolitical consequences analysis is correct. The war didn&#x27;t leave Iran as the dominant player, even if the new Iraq is its ally. Iraq is so weak it is more of a burden to its allies than an asset. In fact the war, as intended, bolstered US allies in the region: Israel, a war criminal apartheid country, and Saudi Arabia, one of the most extremist and radical Muslim countries. These two wrecked havoc at their pleasure after the war and the largely unsuccessful &quot;Arab Springs&quot; (some legitimate, some fabricated by the mentioned 2 new dominant players). The current status of the region is absolutely frightening, mainly due to Saudi Arabia&#x27;s ISIS, which is why removing sanctions on Iran is so crucial to bring some balance again to the region, but probably it is too late.