To the editor: Americans are witnessing in real time the consequences of the president of the United States surrounding themselves, men and women (“Iran's leader rejects the call to surrender, saying that US intervention would cause” irreparable damage, “”, “ June 18). President Trump dismissed Experienced military officers and diplomats with experience in his career whose knowledge of the continuous conflict between Iran and Israel should be critical in their decisions to help restore peace in the region.
Instead of the “I don't know what I am going to do” approach, we could have knowledgeable decisions based on the solid advice of officials and professionals familiar with centenary disputes in the area, which would probably indicate US military participation between Iran and Israel is not justified.
Donald Peppars, Pomona
