Backing away from a war

Earlier this week, Iran shot down a US drone that they claim was over their airspace.  The United States says it was over international waters.  There had been some drone attacks on oil tankers and another attack on Japanese tankers from what might have been a torpedo attack.  President Trump was about to launch a retaliatory strike on Iran and decided to, at the last minute, call it off.

I think that was a wise move.

America does not need another war right now.

We have spent enough blood and treasure in the Middle East.

An unmanned drone that may or may not have been in Iranian airspace was shot down.  No one died.  As the President stated, a full-scale airstrike was not proportional and there was the potential for many civilian casualties. Other Presidents have launched attacks without such concerns, so this puts Trump a step ahead in humanitarian terms.  His strike on Syria in 2017 was aimed at planes on the runway and no one there was killed.  It seems to fit the pattern of selected strikes.

I am wondering who really wants a war with Iran.

My first thought was the oil companies. The price of oil did not move that much.  Had this been 2008, they would have skyrocketed.  Now the United Sate produces almost its own oil, so no need to intervene in the Middle Eastern oil fields.

Maybe someone in DC is thinking about the election next year, hoping for a war to influence the race?

That is sickening.

Fortunately, the airstrike was called off.

If the chickenhawks don't like it, let them lead the charge next time.