Iran War Is A Deflection Tactic

To The Reader’s Forum:

And so it begins … war with Iran. Is Iran a “good” country? Trump says Khomeini is bad. Does Iran want to befriend its own people? So, what is the reason for American involvement? There seems to be no good answer. Some say it’s because Iran does not support its people’s wishes, but U.S. government agencies (ICE) kill unarmed American citizens against Americans’ wishes. Some say it’s that Iran could have missiles that might reach the U.S., but there is no such evidence. Some say Iran could have weapons-grade nuclear material, but Trump said that material was “obliterated” back in June 2025 – 9 months ago. So, what is it that going to war is so urgent – so existential?

Well, there is, to me, only one reason, which is to distract the American people from the Epstein files! Why do you think Trump’s so-called “justice” department has withheld 3 million documents that should have been released under the law signed by Trump, which was passed by all but one member of both the House and Senate. It has turned out that, among those documents withheld, three of the four FBI interviews (allegedly naming Trump), as well as FBI interviews with victims have not been released by Trump’s so-called “justice” department. In other words, if there is no investigation of Trump, an investigation that could bring down his presidency, Trump can become “scot-free” regardless of what he does with Iran. Trump’s name appears throughout the Epstein Files. Shouldn’t Trump at least be investigated? If Trump is exonerated and found not guilty of engaging in crimes, shouldn’t that be the best scenario for Trump, rather than the suspicion surrounding what appears to be an active coverup?

Don’t be fooled by the “armchair” war with Iran! It’s easy to send our fighting men and women into a war, clearly of choice, when you don’t have to fight it yourself. Sure, American soldiers may die, but since American citizens died here in Minnesota, and Trump did not care, what are some casualties in a foreign conflict?

Paul L. Demler

Jamestown