iran-war
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The U.S.–Iran MOU: A Lopsided Deal That Hands Tehran The Win
In my senior year of high school, I never got to sleep on weeknights until well after 11:00 P.M. The American hostages were held in Iran, and there was a new late-night news special on ABC providing not only news but also background on the growing crisis. The program would soon be named Nightline. It… Continue reading
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Betting On War In Donald Trump’s Second Term, Profits Of Up To $80 Million
Many people are thinking about baseball or summer travels, wondering if they can afford the gas prices to head to the ballpark or the Grand Canyon. At the same time, there are very troubling events occurring involving wealthy individuals connected to Donald Trump and his administration, making wild profits on stock deals. The morning of… Continue reading
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Moral Leadership Needed From The Trump White House About His War In Iran
Our nation has seen more than its fair share of policy disputes, strategic missteps, and even bizarre moments of national confusion since Donald Trump’s inauguration in January 2025. Now, we are facing an alarming moment with the absence of moral leadership at the very top of this White House concerning the Iran war. Moral leadership… Continue reading
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Iran War: Expertise Replaced With Promotion of Opinion
I admit laughing when reading or hearing MAGA defend Donald Trump’s unnecessary Iran War by merely repeating the White House line that the conflict has been going on for 47 years. Then the defense bottoms out as they do not know what more to say. Since they mimic Trump, and he is the last person… Continue reading
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Farmers Take Hit As Trump’s Iran War Increases Financial Obstacles
Farmers have taken it on the chin since Donald Trump was sworn into office in January 2025. First, it was the tariffs, which are the economic equivalent of applying leeches to a sick patient. Now the escalating war against Iran, which has closed the Strait of Hormuz, is spreading troubling economic consequences, ranging from increased… Continue reading
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Why USAID’s Role Matters More Than Ever As Trump’s Iran War Escalates
The severe consequences of Donald Trump’s callous disregard for sound governance are front and center. Every day in multiple ways. One of the international efforts he destroyed was the U.S. Agency for International Development, commonly referred to as USAID. It was the primary U.S. government agency leading international development and humanitarian aid, aimed at ending… Continue reading
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