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Robert Kirby: U.S.-Iran standoff is like a high school brawl and bystanders may end up with black eyes — or worse

Watching the world news lately is akin to watching two high school boys square off. The exact reason for the fight isn’t entirely clear even to them. They only know it’s time to get all medieval on someone.

Why? Because of honor, also known as ego. Nothing winds up some people quite like bringing honor into a challenge.

With but a few changes in wording and location, the sparring between Iran and the U.S. goes something like this:

Scene: High school parking lot. Participants: Guy No. 1 and Guy No. 2. Audience: Assorted friends, gawkers and hecklers.