What's surer is that neutering the threat posed by Iran and encouraging a better future for its people will take more than bombs and missiles.
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Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
10 Feb. 2026
Beijing’s national security law has transformed Hong Kong, with authorities jailing dozens of dissidents; forcing civil society groups and outspoken media outlets to disband; and neutering the city’s once-raucous political scene.
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