One of the tenets of Christianity is to try to avoid war, and if it occurs, to bring it to an end as quickly as possible. As was mentioned previously, the United States has no beef with the Iranian people, only with the radicals who lead the country. However, America unambiguously made its intentions known … Continue reading Stalled Peace Talks
Tag: Iran
The Hurdles to Peace in Iran: Our So-called Allies
If you do not follow the news closely and have little idea what is happening in Iran, passing by a local gas station can get you up to speed. AAA reports that the average price per gallon nationwide is $3.95, and in some states, it is well over $4 a gallon. It is not that … Continue reading The Hurdles to Peace in Iran: Our So-called Allies
Terrorism Tolerated if There’s Money
Over the past weekend, the Trump administration carried out a massive strike and destroyed only the military targets on Kharg Island. The equipment on the island that was needed to keep the oil industry going was spared. Trump posted this on Truth Social: …for reasons of decency, I have chosen NOT to wipe out the … Continue reading Terrorism Tolerated if There’s Money
Military Action in Iran: Multi-Purpose Campaign
In the last post, Good Moral Compasses argued that those so-called conservatives and Republicans who are against any military action in Iran are short-sighted in their opposition. They have forgotten that Iran has been the largest purveyor of terror in the world for the past forty-seven years and an avowed enemy of the United States. … Continue reading Military Action in Iran: Multi-Purpose Campaign
What’s Going On in Iran?
What story can you believe Over the past couple of days, news has been trickling out of Iran about the number of people being killed by the Mullahs in charge of the government. What is known for sure is that the Iranian people are protesting, and a number of them have been killed in the … Continue reading What’s Going On in Iran?
Nicolás Maduro Captured
Two-Dimensional Chess on Display: First Drugs, then Oil What we have learned over the past ten years is that what comes out as news is often a head fake for the real story. If one questions the narrative, they are immediately labeled a conspiracy theorist. History has shown that the so-called conspiracy theorists are closer … Continue reading Nicolás Maduro Captured
We Were Wrong
But the Hope of Peace is the Same Last Thursday, we alerted our readers to the aerial attacks on Iran by Israel Defense. The State of Israel inflicted substantial damage to Iran’s military capacities during its bombing runs. The one thing Israel did not have the capability of doing was dismantling the nuclear enrichment plants … Continue reading We Were Wrong
To Bomb or Not To Bomb
The Wall Street Journal is reporting that President Trump told his senior aides on Tuesday that he has approved a mission to use the infamous Buster bomb to destroy Iran’s nuclear weapon site, but has withheld his final order. The target is the Fordo nuclear enrichment plant in central Iran. The Fordo plant is subterranean … Continue reading To Bomb or Not To Bomb
Incentives for Peace
Good Moral Compasses has consistently advocated for peace in many of our blog posts and objects to those who want to continue wars indefinitely. Too often, the loss of life is not the determinative factor during these conflicts, especially when it comes to the United States' foreign policy. Even though the U.S. is not always … Continue reading Incentives for Peace
World at War
Numerous Armed Conflicts in Different Parts of the World The war between Russia and Ukraine and the desire for peace have stalled as the fighting continues. The BBC reports that both countries are bombarding each other with drones carrying explosive devices. Both sides seem to be moving farther from peace than closer.In the Middle East, … Continue reading World at War