The Washington Jewish Week’s March 12 issue provided some interesting reading for those interested in world affairs, as authors offered different interpretations of the current attacks on Iran.
The editorial titled “The War Netanyahu Always Wanted” revealed more about the author’s antipathy toward Prime Minister Netanyahu than the reasons for the activity in the present conflict. The comparison between Israel’s current bombing of Iran and Churchill losing an election after the World War II is quite a stretch. For several years prior to World War II, Churchill was out of government and powerless as his warnings were ignored.
The “Lawmakers With Blinders” op-ed correctly notes that too many congressional members seem willing to ignore the almost half century of Iranian attacks against America and allies, as they rush to condemn President Trump for at last responding to this behavior.
“The Meaning of the War With Iran’s Despotic Regime” op-ed offers a very different, and for this reader a more logical reason, for the current attacks on Iran. The current response to Iran has been expressed in a historical perspective, clearly warning of the risk of not having responded at this time.
The “Netanyahu’s Long Road to Confronting Iran” op-ed also provide a very different view of the present conflict to the editorial as outlined earlier in this letter. The provision of a traceable historical review of warnings about Iranian intentions is more plausible than guessing about an individual’s intentions to protect his legacy.
Finally, the “Jewish Educators Go Beyond Slogans and Statements — Even When It Comes to War With Iran” op-ed makes a good case for attempting to take an objective view of complex, even emotional situations. It’s a sound appeal for all concerned and provides a good conclusion of the thoughts promoted by the Washington Jewish Week’s March 12 issue.
Stanley Orman, Rockville
