US Solider Dies to Give Life to An Afghan Girl
I found out about the US soldier and father Dennis Weichel through an Iranian poet advocating for bravery as non violence. I really loved to read this story. This was not a wasted death but one that allowed an Afghan girl to live. It is instinctive to save life, one has to… Continue reading
Iranian Poet Shames Taliban Violence and Praises US Soldier Saving Afghan Girl
It is interesting I learned of a tanker and US Naval vessel colliding this morning. I wondered how is it possible with modern radar. Where was this accident? I found out near the Straits of Hormuz. Then I thought of Iran and the tensions and threats to close the Straits. I… Continue reading
Larry King CNN: Are UFO’s Shutting Down Nuclear Weapons?
This CNN interview was published in 2008 I discovered today. I think it is worthy of public investigation and certainly if UFO’s are visiting this planet then it is in the public interest to discuss these issues. I would assume there would be fears around how the public would react to the information. I think… Continue reading
McNamara: Lessons from War and Peace Perspectives
Robert McNamara in the previous blog featured in a documentary called the Fog of War depicting his recollections of pivotal wars in US history. It appears to me to be an honest account and retrospectively drawing upon his own lessons that he learned from mistakes. I feel from his experience he is… Continue reading
Robert McNamara: The Fog of Beliefs Lead to War
I watched this documentary last night and it is recommended viewing. It was very interesting learning the lessons of conflict and war from Robert McNamara, the former US Defence Secretary well known for his role directing the Vietnam war. A detailed Wikipedia overview is provided below the video.
First I will provide my own observations.… Continue reading
Military Power or Military Strength?
The questions that go through my mind:
* do we want peace on this planet?
* do we learn from our past misadventures?
* do we want escalation?
* do we want increased fear?
I would love to see US peacekeepers around the world with a focus on building peace. I see that… Continue reading