OPEN LETTER TO TRUMP

“Who gave you the authority to drag our region into war?” – Open letter to Trump from a Middle Eastern billionaire One of the most prominent businessmen in the United Arab Emirates, Khalaf Ahmad Al Habtoor, has written an open letter to US President Donald Trump.

The billionaire asked tough questions about the military moves against Iran, which he says are endangering the entire Middle East. “Who gave you the authority to drag our region into a war with Iran? And on what basis was this dangerous decision made?” he asks at the beginning of the letter. Al Habtoor says the consequences of the decision will not be borne primarily by the United States, but by the countries of the region. He also questions whether the US president himself made the decision to intervene militarily, or whether external pressure, such as the government of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, played a role. “You have turned our region into a battlefield” According to the billionaire, the conflict has exposed the Persian Gulf states to a danger they did not choose. “The people of the Middle East are right to ask: who allowed you to turn our region into a battlefield?” He is particularly critical of the so-called “Peace Council” initiative. This program was created with the aim of bringing stability and peace to the region, with significant financial support from the Persian Gulf countries. However, many now ask: If the money was given for peace, why did it turn into war? Promises and reality Al Habtoor also reminds us that Trump previously promised not to drag the United States into new wars. In contrast, military operations have been taking place in several countries in recent times, including Somalia, Iraq, Yemen, Syria, Iran and Venezuela. The letter says the cost of such conflicts is enormous: the direct military costs could be between $40 billion and $65 billion, and the total economic impact could be as much as $210 billion. And ultimately, he adds, it will be paid for by American taxpayers. The most powerful sentence in the letter The billionaire concludes his thoughts with: “A true leader is not defined by how many wars he starts, but by how much wisdom, respect, and commitment to peace he leads the world with.”

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