To the editor: With out consulting with Congress, President Trump has ordered assaults in Iran (“U.S. enters Israel’s warfare with Iran, hanging 3 Iranian nuclear websites,” June 21).
In equity to the president, he did say for a number of days that he hadn’t but determined what he was going to do (I, for one, don’t suppose that’s true). After which all of a sudden, the bombing of three websites in Iran that, ostensibly, have been used to develop atomic weapons.
He didn’t seek the advice of with our allies, nor with worldwide organizations. It was an act of warfare and Trump dedicated all of it on his personal.
I’m praying for the time when he not has a “rubber-stamp” Congress and an equally obeisant Supreme Court docket.
Doug Tennant, Laguna Niguel
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To the editor: The Iranian regime’s acquisition of a nuclear weapon would have made the Center East, already probably the most risky areas on Earth, immeasurably extra harmful. It may have emboldened Tehran to strike U.S. allies with impunity and sparked a regional arms race with devastating penalties. A method or one other, they might not be allowed to get the bomb.
Trump tried diplomacy. He gave Tehran each alternative to barter in good religion. They ignored the carrot. Now they’re dealing with the stick, and so they have nobody accountable however themselves.
Struggle is rarely one thing to want for. However failing to behave after drawing a purple line would have shattered America’s credibility and made future deterrence inconceivable. The president made the correct name in launching these strikes.
Charlie Henry, El Segundo
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To the editor: Oh pricey, the president and Republicans appear to have had a lapse of reminiscence. Substitute “weapons of mass destruction” with “nuclear bomb” and “Saddam Hussein” with “Ayatollah Ali Khamenei” and we’re proper again to Iraq.
Even Director of Nationwide Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard said below oath in March that the U.S. “continues to evaluate that Iran just isn’t constructing a nuclear weapon and Supreme Chief Khamenei has not approved the nuclear weapons program he suspended in 2003.”
Not less than President George W. Bush had the gumption to lie on to Congress and get a vote taken to maneuver ahead.
Margaret Sullivan, Woodland Hills
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To the editor: Humorous, Trump wouldn’t do for Ukraine what he did for Israel — even after Russian President Vladimir Putin made threats of utilizing nuclear weapons.
Mark Hoy, Torrance
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To the editor: Nicely, the information is out: U.S. navy forces have bombed nuclear enrichment websites inside Iran. Based on Trump, the hits have been correct and full of their destructiveness. However a number of detractors reminiscent of Vermont Sen. Bernie Sanders, who is absolutely barking up the fallacious tree with some nonsense about “gross unconstitutionality,” the majority of Congress seems to be backing the choice to take this motion. Sorry, Sanders, the actions which were taken don’t quantity to a declaration of warfare, so spare us the drama. Outstanding members from your personal chamber, together with Sen. John Fetterman (D-Pa.), are on the bandwagon with their assist for Trump’s actions.
That is truly fairly overdue. Anybody who thought that offers might be negotiated in good religion with the Iranian regime, and that the regime would truly adjust to the phrases, was both naive or delusional.
Arthur Saginian, Santa Clarita
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To the editor: Lest we overlook: Trump, in his first time period, withdrew the U.S. from the nuclear settlement with Iran that had been negotiated with many countries, limiting Iran’s nuclear growth. Trump is liable for the destruction of the settlement and now he’s ordering bombings in Iran. Who’s accountable for the present state of affairs that places the world in additional hazard? Trump.
Julie Might, Los Angeles
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To the editor: You might be completely proper to name it “Israel’s warfare.” This entire situation relies on lies spewed by Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu through the years. I urge each reader and each American to look at the June 16 episode of “The Each day Present,” throughout which host Jon Stewart highlighted the misinformation Netanyahu has been selling through the years. Stewart confirmed, utilizing previous movies, Netanyahu crying wolf during the last 10-15 years claiming Iran was on the verge, or simply weeks away, from having the capability to bomb Israel. Sadly, our ignorant and unwise president fell and retains falling for this and has now led us into yet one more quagmire and probably one other harmful warfare.
Les Miller, Los Angeles
