The president needs a quick win to avoid a quagmire – but he needs a long war to justify potential emergency powers The president needs a quick win to avoid a quagmire – but he needs a long war to justify potential emergency powers D onald Trump has trapped himself in his war with Iran by announcing that his intention is regime change . That uncertain objective is linked to his most urgent objective at home. While pursuing regime change in Iran, he is desperately attempting to stop regime