A ground invasion of Iran would be a huge mistake
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A ground invasion of Iran would be a huge mistake.
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A ground invasion would risk significant military casualties, defense spending increases, regional destabilization, and disruption to global oil supplies and U.S. energy costs.
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A ground invasion of Iran would be a huge mistake.
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