Operation Epic Fury

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The War That Dares Not Speak Its Name: How Euphemisms Shape U.S. Military Power

As Operation Epic Fury in Iran passes 60 days, the Trump administration and its allies deploy a lexicon of 'strikes,' 'operations,' and 'conflicts' to sidestep the legal and political weight of the word 'war.' This linguistic dance is a long-standing American tradition, from Korea to the War on Terror, that expands presidential power and obscures constitutional limits.