A truly stupendous piece, Nacham! This is the kind of article I follow Moral Clarity for! The United States under President Trump must seize the opportunity to totally destroy Iran’s nuclear program. Their facilities are already badly damaged and they’ve been set back at least a decade. But the job still has to be finished. I don’t want to see a war between Israel and Iran. Nor do I wish to see the United States start a regime change war with Iran. But this is something that must be done, for the good of all life on this planet. President Trump needs to rise to the occasion as Washington, Lincoln, TR, FDR, Harry Truman, JFK, and others did. This is his moment. He needs to decide what he’s going to do with it.
I don’t know if bombing and totally wiping out their nuclear facilities will cause the regime to fall or not. But at the very least it will significantly weaken its position. The Islamic Republic isn’t collapsing yet but the foundation is definitely beginning to crack. A free and democratic Iran is something we all want and if nothing else, Trump acting decisively will bring that closer to being a possibility. Will he do it? I can’t say for sure. If not, Israel requires no help from America to pull it off. The U.S. just needs to send them the proper weapons needed to complete the job.
One thing is for certain, Operation Rising Lion 🦁 has changed the course of history! I hope the skirmishes between the two sides will be ended with a peace treaty soon. But before peace comes the final blow must be struck. Without their nuclear facilities, Iran can never pose a serious threat to Israel, the Gulf States, the Kurds, or the West ever again. Across the Middle East everyone is quietly celebrating what Israel did. Same here in the Western world. Even a sworn enemy of the Jewish like Emmanuel Macron loved every minute of what Israel did! Israel proves once again why it is the indispensable nation! Israel tried to get Barack Obama to bomb the facilities but he didn’t have the courage to do it. They should’ve been taken out years ago. But Israel 🇮🇱 as always, took action to ameliorate the problem.
More strikes are coming on Tehran, the Islamic Republic better brace themselves! It’s going to be a seriously hairy ride for them! Israel’s bold strike on Iran’s laboratories will go down in history. I couldn’t agree more with what they did! Iran is a pariah state with a gender apartheid who persecutes religious and ethnic minorities who has wreaked havoc with their poisonous influence all over the Middle East.
Quite right Nachum. This is a wonderful satire of Trump. Listening to Trump's childish bluster is becoming tiresome. Just send the bunker bombs already...hardly a WWII commitment or an Afghanistan waste of time. Then he can brag in his typical childish way.
The following thought provoker is not directly related to this essay -
it is directed to you. Because this inquiring mind, and the rest of your audience, would like to know what you think.
I’m sure you’ll cringe hearing anyone contend that Trump is demonstrating wisdom about anything - but when it comes to his ‘hands off the Ayatollah’ directive/suggestion to Bebe, I think he’s right.
And here’s why. Politics abhors a vacuum. When, not if, the Israelis finish disarming Iran, there’s going to be a mad dash of disparate and desperate forces rushing in to fill that vacuum. It won’t be pretty and perhaps pretty awful.
If the Israelis, even for a second, look like we’re trying to fill that vacuum, we’re colonizers. The world, both inside and certainly outside, might even criticize the US if they didn’t play those cards carefully.
However, if the raving Iranian masses have a unifying goal and hate object to focus on - a role we Jews are World’s #1 Favorite at reluctantly performing - many of the inner rough, conflicting edges will be sanded down and everyone will more comfortably co-occupy the sandbox.
That unifying goal would of course be working together to punish and extract appropriate revenge from their great satanic prison guard, the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Provided he doesn’t pull a final Hitler and kill himself in that bunker first.
Hi Ftitz, fears that if the Iranian regime falls there could be great instability are valid. However, from Israel's perspective, is an unstable Iran better or a stable Iran that wants to destroy Israel? I think the former. Israel's primary aim is to remove the threat, even if that leads to instability. We will just need to have faith in our Persian friends that they can avoid the worst. I don't see any perfect solutions.
Outstanding piece, Nachum. As a Trump supporter I’m extremely disappointed with his MidEast policy and engagement to date.
1. For example, why isn’t SoS Marco Rubio directly involved in discussions both in the Mideast and Ukraine (and not businessman Witkoff?) Rubio has more clout!
2. While many of us are against endless wars, the battle with Iran does not appear to be “endless.” Iran’s nuclear threat should be utterly destroyed as the primary objective! If that means that US B bombers (with a 30K lb payload) need to be used then bleeping do it!
It would be a shame (for all of those who have died over the past 46+ years at the hands of this monstrous regime and its terror proxies) if the US fails to help Israel finish this job.
May G-d protect the IDF and all of K’lal Yisrael! Am Yisrael Chai!
I couldn't agree more. Unfortunately, Trump is a fool. So it's wholly possible he'll miss the best opportunity we'll ever have--especially with Putin whispering in his ear and MAGA up in arms.
Nachum, more wise thinking with clear explanation.
Justifying that which is morally correct is not difficult .. trying to understand those who think Iran can be trusted is incomprehensible and a waste of time
Iran have invested in Hamas, Houthis, Hezbollah, Syria and militias, all with the intention of destroying Israel .. thankfully those investments have been shred, one by one.
A truly stupendous piece, Nacham! This is the kind of article I follow Moral Clarity for! The United States under President Trump must seize the opportunity to totally destroy Iran’s nuclear program. Their facilities are already badly damaged and they’ve been set back at least a decade. But the job still has to be finished. I don’t want to see a war between Israel and Iran. Nor do I wish to see the United States start a regime change war with Iran. But this is something that must be done, for the good of all life on this planet. President Trump needs to rise to the occasion as Washington, Lincoln, TR, FDR, Harry Truman, JFK, and others did. This is his moment. He needs to decide what he’s going to do with it.
I don’t know if bombing and totally wiping out their nuclear facilities will cause the regime to fall or not. But at the very least it will significantly weaken its position. The Islamic Republic isn’t collapsing yet but the foundation is definitely beginning to crack. A free and democratic Iran is something we all want and if nothing else, Trump acting decisively will bring that closer to being a possibility. Will he do it? I can’t say for sure. If not, Israel requires no help from America to pull it off. The U.S. just needs to send them the proper weapons needed to complete the job.
One thing is for certain, Operation Rising Lion 🦁 has changed the course of history! I hope the skirmishes between the two sides will be ended with a peace treaty soon. But before peace comes the final blow must be struck. Without their nuclear facilities, Iran can never pose a serious threat to Israel, the Gulf States, the Kurds, or the West ever again. Across the Middle East everyone is quietly celebrating what Israel did. Same here in the Western world. Even a sworn enemy of the Jewish like Emmanuel Macron loved every minute of what Israel did! Israel proves once again why it is the indispensable nation! Israel tried to get Barack Obama to bomb the facilities but he didn’t have the courage to do it. They should’ve been taken out years ago. But Israel 🇮🇱 as always, took action to ameliorate the problem.
More strikes are coming on Tehran, the Islamic Republic better brace themselves! It’s going to be a seriously hairy ride for them! Israel’s bold strike on Iran’s laboratories will go down in history. I couldn’t agree more with what they did! Iran is a pariah state with a gender apartheid who persecutes religious and ethnic minorities who has wreaked havoc with their poisonous influence all over the Middle East.
Yes, wouldn’t it be nice to see the entire Mideast (Jews Christians Muslims Druze etc etc) live in peace & prosperity!
Quite right Nachum. This is a wonderful satire of Trump. Listening to Trump's childish bluster is becoming tiresome. Just send the bunker bombs already...hardly a WWII commitment or an Afghanistan waste of time. Then he can brag in his typical childish way.
Dear Nuchum
The following thought provoker is not directly related to this essay -
it is directed to you. Because this inquiring mind, and the rest of your audience, would like to know what you think.
I’m sure you’ll cringe hearing anyone contend that Trump is demonstrating wisdom about anything - but when it comes to his ‘hands off the Ayatollah’ directive/suggestion to Bebe, I think he’s right.
And here’s why. Politics abhors a vacuum. When, not if, the Israelis finish disarming Iran, there’s going to be a mad dash of disparate and desperate forces rushing in to fill that vacuum. It won’t be pretty and perhaps pretty awful.
If the Israelis, even for a second, look like we’re trying to fill that vacuum, we’re colonizers. The world, both inside and certainly outside, might even criticize the US if they didn’t play those cards carefully.
However, if the raving Iranian masses have a unifying goal and hate object to focus on - a role we Jews are World’s #1 Favorite at reluctantly performing - many of the inner rough, conflicting edges will be sanded down and everyone will more comfortably co-occupy the sandbox.
That unifying goal would of course be working together to punish and extract appropriate revenge from their great satanic prison guard, the Ayatollah Ali Khamenei. Provided he doesn’t pull a final Hitler and kill himself in that bunker first.
Hi Ftitz, fears that if the Iranian regime falls there could be great instability are valid. However, from Israel's perspective, is an unstable Iran better or a stable Iran that wants to destroy Israel? I think the former. Israel's primary aim is to remove the threat, even if that leads to instability. We will just need to have faith in our Persian friends that they can avoid the worst. I don't see any perfect solutions.
Outstanding piece, Nachum. As a Trump supporter I’m extremely disappointed with his MidEast policy and engagement to date.
1. For example, why isn’t SoS Marco Rubio directly involved in discussions both in the Mideast and Ukraine (and not businessman Witkoff?) Rubio has more clout!
2. While many of us are against endless wars, the battle with Iran does not appear to be “endless.” Iran’s nuclear threat should be utterly destroyed as the primary objective! If that means that US B bombers (with a 30K lb payload) need to be used then bleeping do it!
It would be a shame (for all of those who have died over the past 46+ years at the hands of this monstrous regime and its terror proxies) if the US fails to help Israel finish this job.
May G-d protect the IDF and all of K’lal Yisrael! Am Yisrael Chai!
I couldn't agree more. Unfortunately, Trump is a fool. So it's wholly possible he'll miss the best opportunity we'll ever have--especially with Putin whispering in his ear and MAGA up in arms.
I sure hope not.
Even though billions could be whipped off the face of the planet if it turns out Iran really does have nukes and it goes global.
TACO
Nachum, more wise thinking with clear explanation.
Justifying that which is morally correct is not difficult .. trying to understand those who think Iran can be trusted is incomprehensible and a waste of time
Iran have invested in Hamas, Houthis, Hezbollah, Syria and militias, all with the intention of destroying Israel .. thankfully those investments have been shred, one by one.
Well done Israel 💙🇮🇱
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