The Daily Beast: Thomas Friedman is a war igniter who strips Muslims of their humanity. Friedman was the most enthusiastic supporter in the New York Times of George W.

Bush's wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. The writer said that - knowing Friedman's record - he should not have been surprised by his recent contribution to making the American discourse on foreign policy more bloodthirsty and more naive. Friedman called on Washington to confront Iran in a more aggressive manner, hoping that this “more aggressive action would not turn into an all-out war”