In theory, I knew that this kind of thing can happen in any family.
Upstanding citizens are always turning out to be secret criminals.
And I wouldn't even call my cousin Alan an upstanding citizen.
But it's one thing to know and another thing to understand.
Alan, murder me.
What the hell was Alan thinking?
From Serial Productions and The New York Times, I'm Em Gessen, and this is The Idiot.
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As the war in Iran enters its sixth week, Even as President Trump keeps signaling that it 's about to end,
the fighting shows no signs of letting up.
Iran continues to fire missiles at its Gulf neighbor.
The Strait of Hormuz is still blocked.
And just this weekend, after Iran shot down a U.S. Fighter jet,
the U.S. Military had to conduct a massive operation to rescue a downed airman.
All the while, America's closest allies in Europe continue to refuse Trump's demands for help.
Today, my colleague Mark Landler explains why European countries want no part in this war
and how they 're getting dragged in anyway.
It's Monday, April 6th.