The US is locked in endless proxy war with Russia over Ukraine.
The US is locked in rapid escalation with China leading to possible war over Taiwan.
The US is locked in a collision course with Iran over their imaginary nuclear program that could blow up the Middle East.
I’ve not been as concerned about the world stumbling into nuclear war since the Cuban Missile Crisis, 60 years ago next month. A high school senior then, I worried about being denied a long life. Now, at 77, I fret more about my children and grandkids being denied that privilege.
US world dominance since collapse of the Soviet Union is over, but it doesn’t realize it. Like a wounded animal, the US is lashing out on 3 fronts, none of which may have an ending short of nuclear war, and none of which can resurrect American world dominance.
Once the US falls into to abyss of uncontrolled war, we will be no better off than Humpty Dumpty.
Walt Zlotow became involved in antiwar activities upon entering University of Chicago in 1963. He is current president of the West Suburban Peace Coalition based in the Chicago western suburbs. He blogs daily on antiwar and other issues at www.heartlandprogressive.blogspot.com.
