L.A. Times Archives Sept. 25, 1990 12 AM PT Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X LinkedIn Threads Reddit WhatsApp Copy Link URL Copied! Print If we have to ask the price of a Mideast war, we can’t afford it.HAROLD MEVERTHarbor City More to Read Gas prices have surged more than 50% since the Iran war began — here’s why your pump is suffering May 7, 2026 The Dead Sea is dying. Drinking water is scarce. Jordan faces a climate crisis April 15, 2021 Voices Contributor: When will the costs of war force peace in Ukraine? May 27, 2022
