Iraq War flashbacks? Experts say Trump’s Iran buildup signals pressure campaign, not regime change
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U.S. forces surge into Middle East amid Iran tensions draws comparisons to 2003 Iraq War buildup, but experts say today's deployment focuses on deterrence rather than invasion.
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Today’s deployment tells a different story, as the absence of massed ground forces remains the clearest contrast with 2003.
"I believe there is absolutely no intention to put ground forces into Iran. So the buildup is very different," retired Gen. Philip Breedlove, former NATO Supreme Allied Commander Europe, told Fox News Digital.
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