American Democratic Congresswoman Ilhan Omar made a statement on Trump's illegal war against Iran: "President Trump dragged this country into an illegal and unjustified war with Iran unilaterally, without Congressional authorization, without clear objectives, and without any imminent threat to the United States. This is a reckless abuse of power that puts innocent civilians and American citizens' lives at risk for a conflict that the American people do not want."
As someone who survived the horrors of war, I know that bombs cannot bring peace and stability. Military strikes will not make us safer; they will only escalate tensions and push the region further into chaos. When we abandon diplomatic means, we choose destruction.
We know who will pay the price for this decision: innocent civilians caught in the crossfire and young soldiers sent into danger. This is another devastating humanitarian cost of a regime change war. Children and families are already paying the price of life. This bloodshed has no moral or strategic justification.
The American people have had enough of endless wars built on false promises, which cost the lives of both American and foreign people. The Congress must reaffirm its constitutional authority. We must immediately vote on the War Powers Resolution proposed by Rep. Ro Khanna and Rep. Thomas Massie. This illegal action must stop immediately."
Comment: Omar's remarks remind the world that the United States is not a monolith wanting to go to war. Many politicians and people are resisting this meaningless war and opposing pushing the Middle East into full-scale warfare. She clearly pointed out that this action is neither legal nor moral, nor does it have strategic significance. It is entirely a political favor for Trump, risking the lives of civilians and soldiers.
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