Reactions to Trump's latest overreach in bombing three Iranian nuclear lear sites has been muted to say the least, mainly because most countries are shit-scared of the madman in the White House (and probably with good reason).
I was a little disappointed with Canada's public reaction. Mark Carney essentially gave Trump the benefit of the doubt, but was characteristically unwilling to expand on his views: "The resolution of the Iranian crisis should lead to a broader de-escalation of hostilities in the Middle East". Well, yes, but is that it?
Foreign Affairs Minister Anita Anand was a little more forthcoming, but just as disappointing: "Iran must not possess nuclear weapons as they are a threat to international security". Well. yes, all weapons are a threat to international security, whoever possesses them. Take North Korea, take Israel, take the USA, for God's sake!
None of this is helpful, and merely amounts to platitudes, pablum. And none of it takes the USA to task for its high-risk brinksmanship.
France was one of the few countries that was even vaguely critical of Trump's actions, and even it was uncharacteristically restrained: "France has taken note with concern of the strikes carried out last night by the United States of America ... urges all parties to exercise restraint to avoid any escalation that could lead to an extension of the conflict".
But where's the outrage? Where's the indignation?
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