North Korea is developing nuclear missiles and refuses to stop. Israel is (seemingly gleefully) attacking Gaza with abandon, and ignoring the United Nations. Iraq is a mess, Iran is a bigger threat, and there doesn't seem to be a world leader who can handle this.
Well, there used to be. Jimmy Carter, Ronald Reagan, Bill Clinton; even George Bush Sr., would be able to sit and talk diplomatically. Our president makes friends easily, but he's not a world leader in that sense.
Not that I can blame much of this on Bush, either. While it is possible that he started some of it by invading Iraq, it seems more likely that it's all coincidental.
I hate that my children have to experience this. I hate that I have to experience it. I hate that the "Greatest Generation," just like the generation that fought "The War To End All Wars" has to see another world conflict escalate out of control.
Am I scared? You bet. Do I have an idea of how to solve it? For once, no. I can only hope that the various countries involved will find ways of their own to de-escalate before it becomes a free for all.
And if it does? I shudder to think. Annhialiation? It can't be ruled out.
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