The Whitewashing of an Unjust and Unnecessary War

Source: Eunomia
by Daniel Larison

“David French remains an incorrigible defender of illegal aggression: ‘While it’s far too soon to tell whether Israel’s military strikes will cripple or even substantially set back Iran’s nuclear program, the necessity of stopping Iran’s march to a bomb [bold mine-DL] is far more clear today than it was even three years ago.’ Iran was not ‘marching’ to get a bomb when Israel attacked. There was no ‘march’ to be stopped. The Iranians were involved in negotiations in which they were willing to accept significant restrictions on their nuclear program to guarantee that it would remain peaceful. There was no need for the Israeli government to strike, and they had no right to attack in any case. Israel’s new war against Iran is as unnecessary and unjust as can be.” (06/16/25)

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