The US rush to strike Iran: Letters – Latest News
The Issue: Whether the president launched a “war of choice” with Operation Epic Fury.
Although Iran is probably not in a position to attain our shores now, it does have the potential to rain havoc on the Middle East, Central Asia, components of Eastern Europe and our close by navy bases, reaching a population within the tons of of tens of millions (“Prez left with no choice but attack,” Michael Goodwin, March 4).
Allowing Iran to develop a nuclear arsenal and proceed its terroristic assaults upon us and different nations would hang-out us as a missed alternative to avert such catastrophes.
As President George W. Bush, who additionally launched a preemptive assault on an aggressor, mentioned: “The war on terror will not be won on the defensive. We must take the battle to the enemy, disrupt his plans, and confront the worst threats before they emerge.”
Matt Drozd
Pittsburgh, Pa.
Epic Fury is a warfare of multiple-choice rationales: It was both a warfare of necessity or a warfare of alternative; Israel pushed America into preemptively attacking or the president “forced Israel’s hand.”
That Iran has been led by a theocratic, fascist and fanatical regime is past dispute. But making its supreme chief a martyr successfully sows the seeds of a century of violent extremism amongst 200 to 300 million Shia around the globe.
What are the president’s goals in Iran? The reply could be “none of the above.” His precedence will not be “America First” however Trump first.
Eric Radack
Santa Fe, NM
I agree that the warfare to stop a nuclear Iran was by no means a alternative, particularly for Israel. This existential risk had to be neutralized to stop the worst from taking place.
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Putting American boots on the ground there, nevertheless, can be a horrible mistake. History teaches us that these overseas interventions normally prove unhealthy for our younger servicemen.
Vietnam and Iraq are prime examples. Let’s hope Trump retains this in thoughts.
Nick Gatsoulis
Manhattan
It doesn’t take a geopolitical knowledgeable to understand that it was solely a matter of time earlier than Benjamin Netanyahu dragged President Trump into an armed battle with Iran. It’s turn into all too apparent that our chief can’t say “no” to Benji.
Bob Ory
Chicago
People of America, get your heads out of your butts and acknowledge that the one method to stop the mendacity, despotic Iranian regime is thru power.
Peter Sulzicki
Stanford, Conn.
Trump’s sensational assault, coordinated with Israel, was merely astounding. After 47 years of torture, terrorism and different outrages, Iran’s high management was worn out.
Several US presidents tried to negotiate with Ali Khamenei, with no success in any respect, and by no means achieved something. This president, nevertheless, realized that Khamenei had no intention of abandoning his purpose and so acted decisively. It took a lot of guts and braveness, however he did it, and that’s what makes him an extraordinary president.
Matthew Pease
Demarest, NJ
The battle within the Middle East will not be solely a regional situation — it considerations the soundness and the security of your complete world.
For a long time, terrorism and violence have affected many international locations. In occasions like these, management requires braveness.
Decisions that goal to confront harmful regimes and long-standing threats are by no means simple and are sometimes misunderstood. I believe Trump has proven the willingness to take accountability and to act when many others hesitate. The Iranian people, like all people, deserve peace, dignity and a future with out concern.
Olivier Desbaillet
Geneva, Switzerland
In life, essentially the most common alternative we’re confronted with is the adoption of short-term discomfort or eternal distress. The overwhelming majority of people select the latter. However, with the president’s motion to rid our world of the depraved ayatollah and his murderous henchmen, we as a civilization have chosen the previous.
Today, I’m grateful that we have now Donald Trump, a man who hears the call of historical past, and possesses the intestinal fortitude to act and make it proper.
Henry Wilson
Barrington, Ill.
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