Category Archives: World News

Don’t declare early victory. Report all voting precincts in New York & New Jersey storm affected areas. If we can see and hear them gathering in cleared streets [we can], those who haven’t already must yet be tallied. Opposition might … Continue reading

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idea! not critique

I realize that many of my postings are critiques. As important as critiquing is, I want to offer an idea. It’s a simple idea, but one that I think will prove effective. The United States has been disputing the oil … Continue reading

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great organizations

While the devastation from nature and war has been vast in too many places around the world, there are a great many people and organizations with vision and heart, who are trying to recreate economies. They are doing what is … Continue reading

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A few thoughts about Syria

It looks as though the military in Syria is not controlled by its President. If it is, he must surely know he would likely face trial. I’m grateful to the world leaders who appear to have good intentions of creating … Continue reading

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we should ask ourselves “what now?”

It’s really a shame that the essay I wrote, a summary about the Iraq war and thoughts about the “culture of death” that was exported to the Iraqi people after the ousting Saddam Hussein, was lost as I tried to … Continue reading

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a lesson in political-science

Diplomatic leaks have caused consternation, as publicly reported; but, for the citizen of a given country, he or she certainly cares quite a bit, how the leadership gets along and directs public policy. Usually every country wants to disclose to … Continue reading

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has anyone considered…?

Has anyone considered for a moment that Iran’s potentially decided nuclear ambitions might be rooted in its self- interest of protecting itself from its Arab neighbor and potential foe and rival in the region, Saudi Arabia? Maybe Iran has no … Continue reading

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look at Africa

I’m wondering if the US President is using any of his familiarity with the African continent to call upon a region therein to assist in the efforts in Afghanistan. It might be shrewd of us to ask the secretary of … Continue reading

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other countries

If more countries could enter Afghanistan at villagers’ request, to help keep insurgents out of peaceful zones, it seems that such coordination could starve armed insurgents. I’m wondering who the US could share such intelligence and effort with, in addition … Continue reading

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Ammendment to my Afghan War view

I have to admit, I am not an expert on the US involvement in Afghanistan, likely no one person is. But, I’m not calling for withdrawal of US forces here… I really think now that maybe the coalition needs more … Continue reading

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