House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, in a tweet that came on the heels of Iran’s launch of a dozen ballistic missiles against U.S.-populated military bases in Iraq, said she was “closely monitoring the situation” and that in this close monitoring of the situation she has determined President Donald Trump should quit poking the Iranian bear.

She blamed Trump for Iran’s hostile actions. She faulted the White House when she should have faulted Iran. . . .

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It endangers U.S. troops, U.S. citizens and U.S. interests.

This is what Pelosi tweeted: “Closely monitoring the situation following bombings targeting U.S. troops in Iraq. We must ensure the safety of our servicemembers, including ending needless provocations from the Administration and demanding that Iran cease its violence. America & world cannot afford war.”

Needless provocations from the White House? Holy cow, what Pelosi is saying is that America is to blame for Iran’s ongoing aggressions.

What Pelosi’s is messaging is this White House is at fault for Iran’s targeting of American interests.

It’s a ridiculous view. A dangerous view, even. And either Pelosi has rounded the bend into insanity — or she’s been blinded to truths because of her political lusts and hatred of Trump. . .

Pelosi, in her position, with her experience, should know better than to take to a public platform like Twitter, read worldwide, and express an opinion that sets America as the moral equivalent of a terror-funding regime like Iran — as if yes, Iran has been a bad actor, but then again, this White House hasn’t exactly been a peacemaker, either.

The tweet is like a whisper in Iran’s ear that says, hey, you have a friend in me.

And that, far more than this administration’s refusal to stand down and cower and cater to Iran’s aggressions, is what ratchets dangers to American troops and interests.

(Excerpt from The Washington Times. Article by Cheryl K. Chumley.)