Prime Minister Mark Carney argues the war against Iran was justified because it halted Tehran’s pursuit of nuclear weapons. The evidence, Ted Snider writes, suggests otherwise. Iran was not building a bomb, diplomacy had already achieved major concessions, and the war inflicted immense human, economic, and environmental costs.
Worth it for Canada, yes. It’s cost the US trillions of dollars and distracted Trump from attacking us. They no longer have a strong position in CUSMA negotiations as their economy is in shambles.
For Americans it’s a terrible terrible thing, but Canada will be just fine.