qotd
From The New York Review of Books: The World on a String It is better to be wrong than to be vague. — Freeman Dyson
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Children play war
Two years younger than my son. Both victimizer and victim. Seen in The Command Post – Global War On Terror – 16 year-old suicide-bomber recruiter indicted Nasser Awartani, a 16-year-old operative of the Fatah’s al-Aqsa Brigades, was indicated today (Tuesday) at the military court in Samaria over recruiting of Palestinian suicide bombers. One of the … Continue reading Children play war
War is hell.
My father brought me up to revere General William Tecumseh Sherman, among others. In particular, he had me read the following letter that Sherman wrote to the mayor and city council of Atlanta, answering their request that he please not burn their city down. In it, he comes as close to saying “War is hell” … Continue reading War is hell.
qotd 2
“O Lord remember not only the men and women of good will, but also those of ill will. But do not remember all the suffering they have inflicted on us; remember the fruits we have bought, thanks to this suffering — our comradship, our loyalty, our humility, our courage, our generosity, the greatness of heart … Continue reading qotd 2
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