Trump must back Israel against Iran. 'Kooky' Carlson is wrong about nuclear threat. | Opinion
I'm no warmonger, and I don't think President Donald Trump is either. The real warmongers in this conflict are the Iranian leaders who fund Hamas, Hezbollah and other terrorist organizations.
Like many millennials, the terrorist attacks of Sept. 11, 2001, are seared into my brain.
After that loss of nearly 3,000 innocent Americans, I felt seething rage and a deep level of patriotism. But then I watched over the next 20 years as thousands of young Americans went to war, sacrificing their future, their health and too often their lives, in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Now, as Israel and Iran fire missiles into each country's densely populated cities and President Donald Trump weighs sending American warriors into the fight, the same complex thoughts and feelings I experienced during the U.S. invasion of Iraq have surfaced again.
I support Israel's decision to attack Iran to stop the development of nuclear weapons.
Iran's oppressive regime fuels terrorism in the Middle East and beyond and threatens the existence of Israel as a nation and Jews as a people. Iranian leaders must not be allowed to control weapons that could kill millions in minutes.
President Trump blasts 'kooky' Tucker Carlson
That's why I was disappointed to hear former Fox News host Tucker Carlson, longtime Trump adviser Steve Bannon and Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene of Georgia break so sharply with the president on how to respond to Israel's war with Iran.
I support conservatives offering different opinions on domestic and international policies, but this isn't the time for a feud among the president's allies. Trump's decisions in the next few days may well determine if the world can step back form the terrible threat of a nuclear-armed Iran.
On June 13, Carlson labeled anyone who supports America's direct involvement in the attacks on Iran as "warmongers."
Trump, in response, blasted Carlson, posting on Truth Social: “Somebody please explain to kooky Tucker Carlson that IRAN CAN NEVER HAVE A NUCLEAR WEAPON.”
Iran has long history of supporting terrorists
I'm no warmonger, and I don't think Trump is, either. The real warmongers in this conflict are the Iranian leaders who fund Hamas, Hezbollah and other terrorist organizations. They have bankrolled the slaughter of Israeli civilians and others for decades. And they continue to shatter any attempts to restore peace in the Middle East.
One snapshot into their mindset: In 2017, the Iranian regime erected a doomsday clock in Tehran's “Palestine Square,” predicting Israel's destruction by 2040.
And now Iran appears on the verge of developing nuclear weapons.
I don't want Americans dying in another never-ending war, but we also can't sit back and watch as Iran builds a nuclear arsenal and targets one of our closest allies.
This is a moment that demands strength and finesse, caution and courage. It's a moment when Donald Trump must rise above the noise and stand firm against jihadist enemies who vehemently hate America and our ideals.
Nicole Russell is an opinion columnist with Paste BN. She lives in Texas with her four kids. Sign up for her newsletter, The Right Track, and get it delivered to your inbox.