Democracy Now! Audio Democracy Now! 2026-03-17 Tuesday
Mar 17, 2026
Javier Dajanon, attorney with the People's Law Collective, explains legal fights over terrorism convictions from a Texas protest. Danielle Montero, Cuban journalist with Belly of the Beast, reports from Havana on island‑wide blackouts and how U.S. sanctions shape daily life. They discuss courtroom strategies, appeals, sanctions, fuel shortages, and international solidarity in short, sharp conversations.
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Ground Invasion Risks Turning Troops Into Hostages
- A U.S. ground invasion of Iran faces high risk from mines, drone boats, missiles, and short-range weapons making insertion and resupply perilous.
- Harrison Mann warns seizing Khark (Skorg) Island or other targets could trap troops and create mass-casualty or hostage scenarios valuable to Iran.
Resupply Routes Would Be Vulnerable and Unreliable
- Resupply by sea is highly vulnerable because Iran can mine waters and employ drone boats; aerial resupply faces antiair ambush risks.
- Mann cites Houthi successes against aircraft as precedent for aerial supply dangers.
Israel's War Capacity Depends On U.S. Supply Lines
- Israel can continue multi-front operations only while the U.S. supplies interceptors, munitions, and air defenses.
- Mann notes Israel could refocus on Lebanon but sustained domestic tolerance depends on interceptors' effectiveness against rockets and drones.