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Civilian Casualties
While many things have happened in the last couple of days, two are of particular interest. First, four young Palestinian boys were accidently killed by Israeli naval gunfire. The Israelis have indicated that the incident was a regrettable accident and … Continue reading
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Sending “Advisors” into Iraq, Again
When I was 7 years old I did a very stupid thing. Of course it was neither the first nor the last stupid thing I did, but it informed my decision process from then on. I grew up in a … Continue reading
Posted in Notes For Next Time, The Middle East
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Middle East and ISIS
It appears that the Middle East is on the verge of explosion. Iraq is splitting into Sunni, Shia, and Kurdish factions. Syria is struggling with violence between an insane coalition of competing interests on one side, and the forces of … Continue reading
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Iraq, Again
I supported the original incursion into Iraq. I was suspicious of George Bush’s motives, but the possibility of WMD and the development of a coalition overcame my doubts. I was wrong. It appears to me now that the original effort … Continue reading
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ISIS
America has the attention span of a cat. We move from issue to issue quickly and tend to view each problem we face as if it were a unique thing, unrelated to other, broader problems. United States was born in … Continue reading →