Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Trump’s attack makesentire Mideast less safeRe: “U.
S. bombs Iran nuke sites” (Page A1, June 22).Donald Trump’s illegal and unprovoked bombing of Iran will further destabilize an already fragile Middle East.
Despite Trump’s public statement, bombing Iran is a declaration of war against Iran. How Iran will respond now or later has yet to be seen. One thing accomplished is that Iran has learned that building its own nuclear arsenal is now imperative to protect its sovereignty.
Going to war with Iran and perhaps drawing in regional nations does not bode well for the United States, Israel or the rest of the world.What is needed immediately are: an end to U.S.
arms to Israel, which are also being used to attack Iran; an end to bombing Iran; and critically, good faith diplomacy, not grandstanding.Eleanor LevineOaklandPension mess islesson in corruptionRe: “Bay Area city’s cautionary pension lesson” (Page A6, June 17).The editorial about Oakland’s underfunded retirement benefits paints a very grim future for Oakland’s finances.
But the article left out the very large elephant in the room.The City Council that gives out these generous benefits gets most of their campaign money to run for office from the very people that they are giving the benefits to. This is a huge conflict of interest.
The unions and their members do not care about the future finances of the city. It’s a simple tru.
