"Washington can expect more, not less, drone and rocket attacks on U.S. positions," he continued. "Washington needs a better response ratio to Iran-backed attacks, be they in Syria or Iraq or emanating from one domain but striking the other."
"Pulling punches in Iraq and doubling down in Syria is unlikely to change Iran's regional calculus," he added.
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