I continue to be impressed with our new President. He understands that communicating (both talking and listening) is a vital part of governance. He is willing to compromise without sacrificing principle. And he understands that power comes in many forms. He also seems to understand that influence is often more effective than raw power.
President Obama [...]
Posts Tagged ‘Middle East’
Another installment of the Middle East tutorial
Posted in Uncategorized, tagged Crusades, history of Middle East, Holy Land, Jerusalem, Middle East on December 4, 2008 | Leave a Comment »
Initially I had thought to cover the entire period from the beginning of the Crusades to the fall of the Ottoman Empire after World War I in Part 4, but that would have been much too long for a single post. And the Crusades are an important period. We continue to experience its consequences.
As usual, [...]
Thoughts on the Mumbai attacks
Posted in Current Events, Uncategorized, tagged Afghanistan, Bangladesh, India, Iraq, Islam, Israel, Kashmir, Middle East, Mogol Empire, Mumbai attacks, Pakistan, Palestine on November 30, 2008 | 4 Comments »
If you’ve read my “About” page, you’ll know that I don’t think “they hate us for our freedoms.” Rather, I think they hate our foreign policy decisions over the years. So, if that’s the case, why India? And why did the attackers seek out Jews and British and American citizens?
Early reports identify the attackers as [...]
