Bowen: Trump has called for an Iran uprising but the lessons from Iraq in 1991 loom large
BBC • 3/11/2026
Summary
The US president has called for an uprising in Iran. The BBC's international editor, Bowen, notes that the lessons from Iraq in 1991 are significant, highlighting that starting wars is much easier than ending them.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
48d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
1150
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^1150/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^1150/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 48 days - proven survivor
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