Brilliant… so concise and complete… nobody does it better!! Unfortunately, you are largely preaching to the converted and the challenge is in bringing the reality you so clearly define and “expose” to every citizen capable of rational thought. My fear is that there are not enough of them!! Thank you so much for doing much more than your share!!
Trump is correct in stating that he, unlike his predecessors, took appripriate action which was well overdue.
How could previous (Democratic) administrations be so naive (corrupt?) to have believed and allowed Iran to continue (a) backing terrorist proxies, and (b) using their oil wealth to develop nuclear weaponry, while sending them billions of - previously sanctioned - dollars?
While I don't believe Iran will retailate by attacking US military and other interests in Iraq and elsewhere, I ask you (Diane) if you think they might have sleeper terrorist cells in America and Europe which will strike against civilians in those countries?
Amazing article Diane. Succinctly summarized. Iran's Mullahs deserve their fate and it's hoped that regime change is in th wind. As you stated, Iran has been a global menace for decades along with odious Russia and manipulative China. I would like nothing more then the Iranian and Russian citizens to coalesce and end their murderous regimes.
If people remember the past under the Shah Israelis would go to Iran. Even with wars with the Arabs Iran back then under the Shah stayed out of the wars. Time for peace with Iran and Israel when the Mullah trash gets taken to the curb.
Now, if only Trump could apply a little of his "tough guy" stance towards Putin and that fat butcher from North Korea while easing up on the media and educational institutions, it would be a much safer and happier world.
I would have thrown in Communist China as well, but that may blow up beyond his ability to control.... better safe than sorry.
Trump has been dealing with Putin and he told us how over a year ago; "Drill Baby Drill" aka, get the price of oil down to a level that bankrupts the Kremlin ala Reagan.
What I appreciate about the Trump government is their proven ability to have an idea and just carry it out. No more talk. This U.S. attack needed doing. Diplomacy, sanctions, even internal uprisings have not work to destabilize the theocracy that is the government in Iran. Enough is enough. Now hopefully, as Diane alludes, this will also affect the Russian war in Ukraine and the Chinese plans in the far east. If the current government gives up...will the former monarch return? He seems as if he is ready.
“this was an awesome and righteous attacks”. It defines the moral importance at the moment.
I do not see it that way, it is a moral of a person that can wield a bigger club beating and subduing a smaller and weaker one.
The effect of this action may last for awhile but surely it will fortify the resolve of the Iranian to have nuclear weapons to avoid the humiliation they just suffered.
The true morality is every nation on earth has the right to develop nuclear weapons if they choose to do so. Only then peace would be perpetual.
Between the Ayatollah and Trump, there is not more than an ounce of difference. That ounce of difference is one has the military power and the other has not. There is no virtue between them.
Let me ask you this question, if Ukraine has had some nuclear weapons, would Russia dare to invade it? The morality is in the honest answer to the question.
Blindly siding with the victor at the moment does not afford you a moral victory.
The problem with that analysis is that Iran's Mullahs have no moral compass.They advocate the elimination of Israel ( which may be a moot point to you) and have been a global destabilizing force. I agree that if Ukraine had nuclear weapons perhaps the situation would be different there. It is unfortunate that they were duped by the Russians to sign them away. Despite what you believe, democratic instutions are on the right side of history.
Is there any difference between the Mullah threat to Israel and the US threats to Panama, Denmark on Greenland, Mexico, Canada…
The threat from Iran to Israel will remain a perpetual threat because Iran knows Israel already had nuclear weapon. On the other hand, the threats from the US could become actions because none of the subject of the threats has any nuclear weapons.
On North Korea, it is a disgusting regime, I hope someday the Korean will change that. My guess is you detest that regime not because you really care about people, but probably you are impotent against it. It has plenty of nuclear weapons.
The Mullah have no moral compass, does Trump have any?
Not one of your more enlightened commentaries Diane.
I do agree that the Ayatollahs of Iran have been a destabilising influence around the world, their proxies in Lebanon (allowed to succeed through lack of investment by the West), Gaza (unjust treatment of Palestinians by Israel and failure of Israeli intelligence services-a stark contrast with its actions in Lebanon & Iran), Syria (another Dictatorship supported by Russia) and Yemen (Once again by outspending/outsmarting the West). Their numerous terrorist attacks throughout the world, they all deserve appropriate retribution.
I just don’t think that Donald Trump is the one to do it. Iran may be the bully of the Middle East, but Trump is the bully from America or at least he is when it suits him. Its amazing how brave he is when he is dealing with a much weaker & smaller power (who’s defences have been weakened to such a degree that they do not impose any risk). If Trump had shown the same resolve with Russia and Putin, that conflict would be in another space. Maybe not resolved, but more in Ukraine and the West’s favour.
One point that is rarely mentioned is the CIA backed coup in 1953 to remove Prime Minister Mosaddegh with the connivance of the British, which led indirectly to the overthrow of the Shah by Ayatollah Khomeini. If this coup had not taken place, the last 40 years would have been very different. But, as they say, what goes around, comes around.
I find Merz’s praise of Israel for doing the “dirty work” for the West insincere to say the least. What about someone in the West doing the “dirty work” for Ukraine?
Netanyahu may be Israel’s Prime Minister and has triumphed over Israel’s adversaries whilst in power, but he also has blood on his hands and has been issued with an arrest warrant for alleged war crimes by the ICC. Perhaps these issues could dealt with before he is praised.
Also, it is far to early to say that this strike has been a success. No post strike assessment of the actual damage has been carried out, how is regime change supposed to work? Has the IRGC been crippled or does it still have control and weapons? Who is to say there will not be any refugees? A civil war could lead to millions of refugees.
Trump’s boasts following the strikes on Iran remind me of President Bush’s “Mission Accomplished” declaration after the invasion of Iraqi - look where that got us.
Your writing is uneven and difficult to understand. I quote:"Why woman need to be granted what are inherently belong to a human being". Is that suppose to be a question? Also you revert to ad hominem which indicates your desperation. Your prophetic notion that Muslim societies will change is hopeful but dubious. What's taken them so long? They have been around for several centuries. Could it possibly be that virtually so Muslim state is a democracy? No point rallying for women's rights when you could be hung on a crane.
The latest time I checked the dictionary,musings meant thought, meditation, contemplation. I suppose there is an outside chance that such musings by Trump could be ridiculous. I digress. Trump is the ultimate bullshiter who does take action however. It seems like the Denmark PM handled himself well despite his near emotional breakdown. Here is your homework assignment: Name a Muslim democracy? Name a Muslim state that grants full rights to women. Last one. It's a tough one. Name a Muslim state that is not antiisemetic officially or tacitly?
Denmark PM is a woman, that fact betrays how much knowledge you have of the world, and of the world affairs.
Musings by definition a serious thought, you got it right. But pairing it to the world ridiculous just has no meaning whatsoever.
I do not defend how the Muslim treating women. But just recently as the last century, did women in America have the right to vote? Did the blacks have the right to vote? To own a home, a farm? The Muslim world can and will change.
Granting full rights to women? Why women need to be granted what are inherently belong to a human being. Your words really revealing of how small minded you are.
Not all Muslim are antisemitism. Anwar Sadat of Egypt and Menachem Begin of Israel were closed friends of each other. I do not believe Egypt is that antisemitism as it is portrayed.
A threat is not action. How you can possibly equate Iran's funding of Hamas, Hezbollah, and other nefarious entities, with the intent of destruction to Trump's ridiculous musings about Greenlannd is absurd. Iran deserves their fate as they are a brutal dictatorship.
“Trump’s ridiculous musings about Greenland”? Ridiculous pared with musings is a serious contradiction. A serious non-understanding of English.
It was a threat that left Denmark PM Mette Federiksen physically shaking in fear after a phone conversation with Trump.
The world is safer? Iran did not possess of nuclear weapon. Iran does not have the intention to get one, according to the US DNI and the IAEA. Just one day before the bombing, the IAEA stated that Iran did not violate the term of IAEA.
400 lbs of 60% enrichment is a deadly weapon and Iran still has it - maybe spread about - but they still have it. Mossad will find where it is and then destroy it. But in the interim Iran might send out some dirty bombs. What do we do then?
Excellent as usual. That you. My thoughts are did the Iranians move their scientists and nuclear material before the strikes to alternative locations as some other Sunstackers have suggested?
Brilliant… so concise and complete… nobody does it better!! Unfortunately, you are largely preaching to the converted and the challenge is in bringing the reality you so clearly define and “expose” to every citizen capable of rational thought. My fear is that there are not enough of them!! Thank you so much for doing much more than your share!!
Trump is correct in stating that he, unlike his predecessors, took appripriate action which was well overdue.
How could previous (Democratic) administrations be so naive (corrupt?) to have believed and allowed Iran to continue (a) backing terrorist proxies, and (b) using their oil wealth to develop nuclear weaponry, while sending them billions of - previously sanctioned - dollars?
While I don't believe Iran will retailate by attacking US military and other interests in Iraq and elsewhere, I ask you (Diane) if you think they might have sleeper terrorist cells in America and Europe which will strike against civilians in those countries?
Amazing article Diane. Succinctly summarized. Iran's Mullahs deserve their fate and it's hoped that regime change is in th wind. As you stated, Iran has been a global menace for decades along with odious Russia and manipulative China. I would like nothing more then the Iranian and Russian citizens to coalesce and end their murderous regimes.
If people remember the past under the Shah Israelis would go to Iran. Even with wars with the Arabs Iran back then under the Shah stayed out of the wars. Time for peace with Iran and Israel when the Mullah trash gets taken to the curb.
Could not have said it better !
Congratulations ! Excellent piece !
Now, if only Trump could apply a little of his "tough guy" stance towards Putin and that fat butcher from North Korea while easing up on the media and educational institutions, it would be a much safer and happier world.
I would have thrown in Communist China as well, but that may blow up beyond his ability to control.... better safe than sorry.
Trump has been dealing with Putin and he told us how over a year ago; "Drill Baby Drill" aka, get the price of oil down to a level that bankrupts the Kremlin ala Reagan.
This newsletter is the last straw for me, Diane. I can’t cancel you fast enough. Disgusted and done!
Trump did what needed to be done - as bellicose, clumsy and unpredictable as he is, the world is a safer place given the action he has taken.
What I appreciate about the Trump government is their proven ability to have an idea and just carry it out. No more talk. This U.S. attack needed doing. Diplomacy, sanctions, even internal uprisings have not work to destabilize the theocracy that is the government in Iran. Enough is enough. Now hopefully, as Diane alludes, this will also affect the Russian war in Ukraine and the Chinese plans in the far east. If the current government gives up...will the former monarch return? He seems as if he is ready.
“this was an awesome and righteous attacks”. It defines the moral importance at the moment.
I do not see it that way, it is a moral of a person that can wield a bigger club beating and subduing a smaller and weaker one.
The effect of this action may last for awhile but surely it will fortify the resolve of the Iranian to have nuclear weapons to avoid the humiliation they just suffered.
The true morality is every nation on earth has the right to develop nuclear weapons if they choose to do so. Only then peace would be perpetual.
Between the Ayatollah and Trump, there is not more than an ounce of difference. That ounce of difference is one has the military power and the other has not. There is no virtue between them.
Let me ask you this question, if Ukraine has had some nuclear weapons, would Russia dare to invade it? The morality is in the honest answer to the question.
Blindly siding with the victor at the moment does not afford you a moral victory.
The problem with that analysis is that Iran's Mullahs have no moral compass.They advocate the elimination of Israel ( which may be a moot point to you) and have been a global destabilizing force. I agree that if Ukraine had nuclear weapons perhaps the situation would be different there. It is unfortunate that they were duped by the Russians to sign them away. Despite what you believe, democratic instutions are on the right side of history.
If the US is still a democratic institution (are we?) and if we had a moral compass (sorry, but I think we’ve lost ours about 6 months ago.)
Is there any difference between the Mullah threat to Israel and the US threats to Panama, Denmark on Greenland, Mexico, Canada…
The threat from Iran to Israel will remain a perpetual threat because Iran knows Israel already had nuclear weapon. On the other hand, the threats from the US could become actions because none of the subject of the threats has any nuclear weapons.
On North Korea, it is a disgusting regime, I hope someday the Korean will change that. My guess is you detest that regime not because you really care about people, but probably you are impotent against it. It has plenty of nuclear weapons.
The Mullah have no moral compass, does Trump have any?
Could you name just one?
Not one of your more enlightened commentaries Diane.
I do agree that the Ayatollahs of Iran have been a destabilising influence around the world, their proxies in Lebanon (allowed to succeed through lack of investment by the West), Gaza (unjust treatment of Palestinians by Israel and failure of Israeli intelligence services-a stark contrast with its actions in Lebanon & Iran), Syria (another Dictatorship supported by Russia) and Yemen (Once again by outspending/outsmarting the West). Their numerous terrorist attacks throughout the world, they all deserve appropriate retribution.
I just don’t think that Donald Trump is the one to do it. Iran may be the bully of the Middle East, but Trump is the bully from America or at least he is when it suits him. Its amazing how brave he is when he is dealing with a much weaker & smaller power (who’s defences have been weakened to such a degree that they do not impose any risk). If Trump had shown the same resolve with Russia and Putin, that conflict would be in another space. Maybe not resolved, but more in Ukraine and the West’s favour.
One point that is rarely mentioned is the CIA backed coup in 1953 to remove Prime Minister Mosaddegh with the connivance of the British, which led indirectly to the overthrow of the Shah by Ayatollah Khomeini. If this coup had not taken place, the last 40 years would have been very different. But, as they say, what goes around, comes around.
I find Merz’s praise of Israel for doing the “dirty work” for the West insincere to say the least. What about someone in the West doing the “dirty work” for Ukraine?
Netanyahu may be Israel’s Prime Minister and has triumphed over Israel’s adversaries whilst in power, but he also has blood on his hands and has been issued with an arrest warrant for alleged war crimes by the ICC. Perhaps these issues could dealt with before he is praised.
Also, it is far to early to say that this strike has been a success. No post strike assessment of the actual damage has been carried out, how is regime change supposed to work? Has the IRGC been crippled or does it still have control and weapons? Who is to say there will not be any refugees? A civil war could lead to millions of refugees.
Trump’s boasts following the strikes on Iran remind me of President Bush’s “Mission Accomplished” declaration after the invasion of Iraqi - look where that got us.
Your writing is uneven and difficult to understand. I quote:"Why woman need to be granted what are inherently belong to a human being". Is that suppose to be a question? Also you revert to ad hominem which indicates your desperation. Your prophetic notion that Muslim societies will change is hopeful but dubious. What's taken them so long? They have been around for several centuries. Could it possibly be that virtually so Muslim state is a democracy? No point rallying for women's rights when you could be hung on a crane.
The latest time I checked the dictionary,musings meant thought, meditation, contemplation. I suppose there is an outside chance that such musings by Trump could be ridiculous. I digress. Trump is the ultimate bullshiter who does take action however. It seems like the Denmark PM handled himself well despite his near emotional breakdown. Here is your homework assignment: Name a Muslim democracy? Name a Muslim state that grants full rights to women. Last one. It's a tough one. Name a Muslim state that is not antiisemetic officially or tacitly?
Denmark PM is a woman, that fact betrays how much knowledge you have of the world, and of the world affairs.
Musings by definition a serious thought, you got it right. But pairing it to the world ridiculous just has no meaning whatsoever.
I do not defend how the Muslim treating women. But just recently as the last century, did women in America have the right to vote? Did the blacks have the right to vote? To own a home, a farm? The Muslim world can and will change.
Granting full rights to women? Why women need to be granted what are inherently belong to a human being. Your words really revealing of how small minded you are.
Not all Muslim are antisemitism. Anwar Sadat of Egypt and Menachem Begin of Israel were closed friends of each other. I do not believe Egypt is that antisemitism as it is portrayed.
A threat is not action. How you can possibly equate Iran's funding of Hamas, Hezbollah, and other nefarious entities, with the intent of destruction to Trump's ridiculous musings about Greenlannd is absurd. Iran deserves their fate as they are a brutal dictatorship.
“Trump’s ridiculous musings about Greenland”? Ridiculous pared with musings is a serious contradiction. A serious non-understanding of English.
It was a threat that left Denmark PM Mette Federiksen physically shaking in fear after a phone conversation with Trump.
The world is safer? Iran did not possess of nuclear weapon. Iran does not have the intention to get one, according to the US DNI and the IAEA. Just one day before the bombing, the IAEA stated that Iran did not violate the term of IAEA.
400 lbs of 60% enrichment is a deadly weapon and Iran still has it - maybe spread about - but they still have it. Mossad will find where it is and then destroy it. But in the interim Iran might send out some dirty bombs. What do we do then?
Excellent as usual. That you. My thoughts are did the Iranians move their scientists and nuclear material before the strikes to alternative locations as some other Sunstackers have suggested?