The Pope, the President, and the Pacifist Illusion

Source: National Review · Bias: Center Right

Summary

The pope can raise legitimate questions about whether U.S. action against Iran meets the criteria of just war theory. But that is not at all what he has done.

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The pope can raise legitimate questions about whether U.S. action against Iran meets the criteria of just war theory. But that is not at all what he has done.