On again, off again, jiggidy jig. I am glad that things seem to be calming down in the nuclear war watch after yesterday’s announcement that President Trump had secured a ceasefire. The position of peace is welcome news to me, and frankly, when I think Mr. Trump is at his best. I remain steadfast in my frustration that it took us getting to violence in order to get the concessions necessary for both parties to come to the table, but in a place where frustrations run hot, perhaps this is the only way through it. I am cautiously optimistic that both Israel and Iran will stay true to the deal, but both have proven at times not to be fully trustworthy on peace deals. Time will tell, and I will celebrate the victory with limited loss of life for what it is.
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