Iran

Early this morning, CNN posted a story on their website stating that Iran will fight back if attacked.

It must be a slow news day.

Do you not think that any country would fight back if attacked? Iraq did not fight hard, but there was some resistance at the start of this “war”. Today there is less war with the U.S. and more squabbling among themselves. U.S. soldiers are dying because they are there, not because the Iraq people are trying to accomplish overthrowing our country.

The Iranian leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei said this morning, “The enemy knows well that any invasion would be followed by a comprehensive reaction to the invaders and their interests all over the world."

This is supposed to put fear in our hearts as citizens. Personally, it does not bother me at all. I expect statements like this. When I get worried is when our own President and Vice-President make statements about fighting Iran. Then I get nervous.

As a country, we need to listen more to leaders like Russ Feingold and Barack Obama who are constantly trying to find solutions and ways to bring our soldiers home. They are not talking about sending more troops and finding other wars to battle.

Molly Ivins would have said it better, but it is time for a shift in our foreign policy. It will be two years before we swear in a new President. I hope we don’t wait that long to demand a change.