Tag: War

The war against Iran fails just-war criteria

Many who have commented on the war on social media appear to think that as long as some aim for which a war is fought is in itself a good aim – such as deposing tyrants or preventing them from getting hold of weapons of mass destruction – then…

Pondering the war on Iran

The Church habitually urges negotiation before confrontation and stability before chaos. Nevertheless, moral seriousness requires an honest description of the regime involved. An accurate description of the Islamic Republic of Iran reveals a…

Whose War Is It?

Some movies can be watched over and over and over again.  Otto Preminger’s In Harm’s Way is one of those movies for me.  There are a lot of plots and subplots in the film and it focuses much on the politics in wartime.  John…