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The author asks us to consider "what did the US/Israel expect?" when they assassinated Iran's leader. What do you think they expected Iran's response would be, and why might they have been surprised?
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The post uses a controversial analogy comparing Western hegemony to "rapists and abusers." Do you think such strong language is effective in making a political argument, or does it undermine the message? Why?
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How do you think international conflicts should be resolved when one nation's leader is assassinated? Is military retaliation ever justified, or should countries always seek diplomatic solutions?
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The concept of "proportionate response" is mentioned in the post. In international relations, how can we determine what constitutes a proportionate versus disproportionate response to an attack or assassination?