[Salon] Israeli military "thought leaders" flummoxed by Iran's resilience

To: Ann Crittenden via Salon <salon@listserve.com>
Subject: [Salon] Israeli military "thought leaders" flummoxed by Iran's resilience
From: Helena Cobban <hcobban@gmail.com>
Date: Tue, 19 May 2026 16:25:37 -0400
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My take on this, here:

https://helenacobban.substack.com/p/israeli-military-thought-leaders?r=17oze

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Helena Cobban

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