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Jeremy Bowen: Trump has called for an Iran uprising. The lessons from Iraq in 1991 loom large
A special essay from our international editor, Jeremy Bowen.
In this special essay, the 麻豆社鈥檚 international editor Jeremy Bowen explains what can happen when an American president calls for an uprising 鈥� and then doesn鈥檛 get involved when it starts.
A version of this piece first ran on 麻豆社 Radio 4's Today programme on 11 March.
Producer for The Global Story: Xandra Ellin
Mix: James Shield
Senior news editor: China Collins
Photo: Jeremy Bowen, October 2025
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