On issues of national security, of course, the military validator is of particular importance. So, as was bound to happen with the fight over the Iran nuclear deal, both sides have turned to friendly former military personnel, particularly flag officers, for their opinions on the deal.

 Earlier this month, dozens of top ranking former military officials—generals and admirals—voiced their support for a deal. In a letter, the officers called the deal "the most effective means currently available to prevent Iran from obtaining nuclear weapons." Now, we have its counterpart, which hit the presses yesterday. "The agreement will enable Iran to become far more dangerous, render the Mideast still more unstable and introduce new threats to American interests as well as our allies," says the new letter, organized as an explicit response, according to the Washington Post, by Retired Adm. Leon "Bud" Edney.