Time to learn what causes peace

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Pic: German city ruins after World War II

"I see many people blaming the U.S. and Israel for the perils faced by uncivilised countries in the Middle East and for never-ending wars. People say that instability of Middle East was caused by US interference in the region in its pursuit of economic and geopolitical interests. I do agree that US foreign policy is often worthy of contempt, but I think this vision is short-sighted and ignores essential factors in the region: harmful ideology and resulting barbarism.

"Consider Japan and Germany: they are now regarded as peaceful and civilized despite having been bombed and nuked by the U.S.

"Could this transformation be due to the fact that the U.S. and its Western allies won the WAR against evil regimes?

"After this victory, did the Japanese and Germans learn from their experiences, make better choices, and abandon harmful ideologies?

"I believe that blaming the U.S. and its Western allies for the issues in the Middle East demonstrates a misunderstanding of what defines a civilized country and what truly fosters peace.

"To blame the West for Middle East perils is as absurd as blaming the U.S. for the ruins of Germany and Japan after World War II, rather than holding the brutal Nazi and Japanese imperial ideologies and regimes accountable for unleashing hell on earth in the first place.

"It is about time for enough people to learn what truly causes peace between people and nations.

"I don’t believe it comes from compromising with evil or through unconditional love. I believe people make choices, we judge them, act accordingly, and give them what they deserve. Justice exists.

"I believe people can find out what makes a cause just, and what brings about peace among men. But it requires the willingness to think and seek it out."

~ Felipe Lapyda

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