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Iran, Joe Biden, and World War III
As I follow the thoughtful discussions about the war in Israel here on Ricochet, I can’t figure out why more people are not speaking about Iran. Maybe the reason is that the complexities of the situation are difficult to manage. Or maybe the future looks so dismal that people are afraid to face the truth. Not like I’m a purveyor of truth! But I wouldn’t be quite so alarmed if I believed we were talking about how dangerous Iran truly is.
In researching Iran’s power, the facts are alarming. We talk about the Iranian proxies, but I never realized the pervasiveness of their power. Not only is Hamas serving them, but Iraq, Yemen, Syria, and hundreds of leaders are guiding multiple terrorist organizations within those countries. This graphic gives you a quick look at their influence.
As each day passes of the horrific war in Israel, I hear more and more cries to destroy Hamas. A part of me agrees that the Israelis have no other choice: Israel must use Hamas’ ultimate goal against Israel, and wipe these barbaric terrorists off the face of the earth. And yet as I contemplate these actions, I wonder why more people aren’t skeptical about the outcomes of these strategies.
Joe Biden’s obstinate decision to continue to 