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Cry Havoc, and Let Slip the Dogs of War

Former U.S. intelligence officer D.W. Wilber outlines America’s renewed military posture: overwhelming force, raised standards, and zero tolerance for politics in uniform. The message to adversaries is clear; the United States is ready.

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“Cry havoc, and let slip the dogs of war.”

This phrase, delivered by Mark Antony in Shakespeare’s ‘Julius Caesar,’ refers to unleashing chaos and violence following a call to arms.

Trump’s Message to Iran: America Has Had Enough

On February 28, President Donald J. Trump did just that. He told the fanatical Islamist regime in Iran that America has had enough. We will no longer allow the terrorist leaders of Iran to act with impunity, as they have done through seven U.S. presidents over forty-seven years. We have let slip the dogs of war, and the Iranian regime is being dealt a crushing blow.

Overwhelming Force and National Resolve in the Age of Trump

There is a lesson to be learned here by any of America’s enemies. In the age of Trump, we will unleash overwhelming force on any country that dares to test our resolve. After twenty years of war, our military has been tested under fire, and we have emerged hardened and sharpened to a fine edge. We are no longer the “paper tiger” that Iran once perceived us to be.

Our enemies would do well to understand that the days of Barack Obama and Joe Biden are over. A warrior ethos has returned.