U.S. & Israel's Attack on Iran - No Real Surprise

Hearing this week that the U.S. & Israel made major joint attacks on Iran wasn't surprising as we've been hearing about President Trump's efforts to negotiate with the Persian country, following the brutal killing of over 30,000 of its own citizens. What was surprising to me was how quickly my thoughts, and emotions, sprang up from memories of the war in Iraq and Afghanistan following the terrorist attacks on America on 9/11.

Not only was it a devastating event, but the years and lost lives of our troops that followed was also devastating to say the least.

My emotional response to this week's news came from experiential knowledge that never wants to see another engagement in a war in the Middle East, even though I understand the reasons for it. I'm guessing you probably felt the same way.

I remember the threat communism posed in the 80's before it fell; and have done enough research and viewed enough documentaries over the years to see what it's like when dictators such as Hitler, with their desire for world domination, attack. And we have been witnessing the same thing today with radical Islamists who want Islam to dominate the world. So, it's no surprise that Iran has been working to arm itself with nuclear weapons to 'wipe Israel of the map,' while chanting 'death to America.'

My guess is that American and Israeli governments gained intelligence indicating that Iran was very close (within weeks, one report said) of being successful in having nuclear power...and thus the current joint attacks on that nation.

Author of "Islam's Plan to Change the World," Professor William Wagner, who I've had the opportunity to have on our show several times, says the conflict between Islam and the West is not just a clash of cultures - it is a head-to-head confrontation between a religion intent on world dominance and a culture that doesn't understand this." 

Maybe we can understand that now, and put politics aside, because there's been enough 'fruit' to judge the tree for what it is.

At least I hope so.

Please don't misunderstand me. War is hell, and no one wants it, but in our fallen world, sometimes it is inevitable. And now we find ourselves having to 'buckle up' for the ride again...let's hope and pray that it is a short ride this time, for all affected.