OPINION:
I grieve for the Ukrainian people as Russia is poised for a likely invasion of Ukraine, but I believe President Biden is now contemplating what could turn into another tragic foreign entanglement of indefinite duration through the sending thousands of troops, warships and aircraft to NATO allies in the Baltics and Eastern Europe. This would surely be seen as a serious provocation by Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, who would not ignore it. What his response would be and where that would take us and our European allies is anyone’s guess.
Our country has a difficult time explaining to the families of soldiers lost in our military involvements in Vietnam, Afghanistan and Iraq why their loved ones were called upon to place their lives on the line.
Please, Mr. President — do not set the stage for another armed conflict that is likely to result in a stalemate, at best, after a massive toll is exacted on human lives and our economy.
OREN SPIEGLER
Peters Township, Pa.
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