from 21st Century Wire:

The U.S. have created too many enemies in the region, and there is no viable path forward that would legitimise their aggressive posture.

This is exactly where the United States is in the Middle East right now…

MK Bhadrakumar from The Cradle writes…

Deterrence in defense is a military strategy where one power uses the threat of reprisal to preclude attack from an adversary, while maintaining at the same time the freedom of action and flexibility to respond to the full spectrum of challenges. In this realm, the Lebanese resistance, Hezbollah, is an outstanding example.