War, Peace, and Terrorism


“Ama-gi” (the lower word), the first known written expression of the idea of freedom, from an inscription found in the city of Lagash — Telloh in contemporary Iraq I just…

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“Ama-gi” (the lower word), the first known written expression of the idea of freedom, from an inscription found in the city of Lagash — Telloh in contemporary Iraq I just…

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“Ama-gi” (the lower word), the first known written expression of the idea of freedom, from an inscription found in the city of Lagash — Telloh in contemporary Iraq I just…

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“Ama-gi” (the lower word), the first known written expression of the idea of freedom, from an inscription found in the city of Lagash — Telloh in contemporary Iraq I just…

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Strange Standards….Intended to Ensure that the Iraqis Fail to Secure Peace and Constitutional Goverment?

Iraqi Transitional National Assembly Meeting for the First Time I’m struck by the strange standards applied by many commentators to the situation in Iraq. I’m not referring to the issue…

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American Declaration of Independence and U.S. Constitution Coming Soon in Arabic

I’ve gotten back on the job of getting out a bilingual (English and Arabic) edition of the American Declaration of Independence and the U.S. Constitution and should have the material…

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A Young Friend in Iraq

Joey A young friend who arranged a talk for me at his university on globalization is currently on a tour of duty in Iraq. When he gets the chance, he…

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A Good Sign in the Struggle Within the Islamic World

Condemned as “Outside the Parameters of Islam” Most of the murders carried out by fanatics claiming to act in the na me of Islam have been of Muslims who refused…

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Dark Days to Remember: A Crime Committed in a War Against a Criminal Regime

Dresden Before the War Dresden After the Firebombing The firebombing of the city of Dresden on February 13-14, 1945 was one of the most horrific crimes ordered by “Bomber Harris,”…

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Troubling In Many Ways

When I first read about the allegations made by prisoners who were released from Guantanamo Bay, specifically those that told of visits by prostitutes, smearing of menstrual blood, and so…

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