It’s not a world war unless great powers are in direct combat. But the Iran war went regional months ago, and appears to be growing. Seeing that, it’s not much comfort to say “at least the U.S. and China aren’t shooting at each other.”

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Egypt joins Pakistan and Turkey in saying they’ll support Saudi Arabia’s security and campaign against the Houthis, but without saying how. Airstrikes? Ground troops in Yemen? Intelligence sharing? Just some expressions of solidarity? Very wide range of options, with big regional implications.

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It's a really good running bit that for a few weeks every year Roger Goodell maroons in London the one team that no British person can pronounce.

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It's mad how West Wing coded this entire exchange is: - Hostile bad faith actor willingly agrees he doesn't support US constitution after lengthy dressing down by liberal politician - liberal politician uses JFK story to prove his point - belligerent conservative slunks away in silent defeat

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At the airport listening to a couple discuss Trump and the guy is getting every fact a bit wrong, but with great confidence. The temptation to intervene is becoming overwhelming.

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