Breaking Points with Krystal and Saagar 10/14/25: Hostages Freed, Trump Says War Is Over, Trump Says Megadonor Loves Israel More Than US, 1929 Crash Repeat
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Oct 14, 2025 
Trita Parsi, an insightful foreign policy analyst and president of the Quincy Institute, delves into the Sharm El-Sheikh summit and the dynamics of regional diplomacy. He underscores the importance of U.S. pressure in achieving the ceasefire and the flawed nature of the agreement. Parsi also critiques the Abraham Accords, questioning their efficacy without addressing Palestinian rights. Furthermore, he raises concerns about Netanyahu's potential for renewed conflicts. The conversation highlights the complexities of U.S. foreign influence and the human cost of ongoing tensions.
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Ceasefires, Not Warfare, Freed Hostages
- The hostage exchanges show diplomacy, not military force, produced the returns after prolonged conflict.
- Leaders proved the U.S. presidency can stop proxy wars by directly pressuring partners and belligerents.
Presidential Leverage Can End Wars
- Trump repeatedly declaring "the war is over" illustrated presidential leverage over allied military action.
- That leverage undercut Israeli red lines and forced a diplomatic resolution quicker than sustained bombardment did.
Devastation Without Strategic Victory
- Two years of intense bombing devastated Gaza yet failed to achieve stated aims like destroying Hamas.
- Much of the destruction likely undercounts the dead buried in rubble, questioning official casualty tallies.
