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War Powers, Iran, and the Cost of American Casualties | Battle Buddies

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March 4, 2026

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In this episode of Battle Buddies, Ken Harbaugh and David Bellavia take on the Iran strike and don't hold back. From there, they dig into:

The War Powers Act and whether Trump had the legal authority to act

The "imminent threat" rationale and why the DoD's own assessment complicates it

What the strike means for NATO and America's alliances

The Trump doctrine and whether it's bold strategy or dangerous precedent

American casualties and what the commander-in-chief's response revealed

This is not a shouting match. It's two veterans who've seen the cost of war up close, asking whether the country went to war for the right reasons — and whether anyone in Washington is being honest about it.

👇 Join the debate in the comments — was this the right call?

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Battle Buddies Ken HarbaughDavid BellaviaThe War Powers ActThe Trump

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