This moment could lead anywhere. It could be a quick devastating war, or it could be a prolonged devastating war with consequences none of us can imagine.

Prayers for everyone in every nation who is in danger because of this. Thousands of mothers and father are now grasping their children, trying to reassure them. Soldiers are dying who have no idea why we're doing this. There are no good guys here - only the insanity of a species that has not evolved beyond its addiction to war.

The coming days will see many tears. On the other side of this - and that's a huge theoretical - we must learn to wage peace as effectively as we now wage war. It's our only chance for the safety of our children and the survival of the species. The drama of these days will either purify the human race, or it will end it.