Stop Comparing Iran to Iraq – They're Not the Same (And Here's Why That Matters)

I have thoughts about lazy analogies and why they're driving me up the wall

So, I have thoughts.

Every time Iran makes headlines, some pundit or influencer dusts off their Iraq playbook like it’s vintage wine. “Haven’t we seen this movie before?” they’ll smugly declare, followed by, “Remember WMDs? We’re not falling for this again!”

I get it. Nobody wants to be fooled twice. But this comparison isn’t just lazy—it’s making us dumber about a serious situation. Grab a drink, because we’re breaking down why this analogy needs to die.

The “Weeks Away” Myth That Everyone Gets Wrong

Everyone loves the gotcha: “Israel has been saying Iran is weeks away from a bomb for years! Where’s the bomb?”