An over-rigid adherence to historical parallels is one of the chief weaknesses of the midwit mind. The death of Iran's President, which many are blaming on Israel without any evidence, has unleashed comparisons to the assassination of Franz Ferdinand in 1914 and the start of WWI. Are we really on the brink of another Sarajevo moment? Colin Liddell comments on the similarities and differences in the rich tapestry of historical reality.
WWII ended a while back
ReplyDeleteCheers!
Delete