I can say with a level of confidence that Islam is not a religion of war, only because the majority of Muslims don't subscribe to that perspective, not because there's something inherent in the text that tells me it's a religion of peace. Maajid Nawaz confidenceinherentislam share on social
I jokingly say if there was one great thing about, you know, the Lebanese Civil War was that it forced me to read. Rabih Alameddine civilforcegreat Change image and share on social
The Lebanese Civil War, 1975-1990, spanned four World Cups. It would have been a more symmetrical five had the Lebanese begun in 1974, but you know, we're Mediterranean, and timing isn't our forte. Rabih Alameddine begincivilcup Change image and share on social
I don't think it's a coincidence that 'The War Room' and 'A Perfect Candidate' are films that have been consistently shown and available for rental for 20 years. These are films that are more about the moment in which they were filmed: they also have a great deal to say about larger issues about who we are as a country. R. J. Cutler candidatecoincidenceconsistently share on social
You might hold an ethical position that it's wrong to lie, but if you have plans for a war in Iraq, and you want to keep them secret for practical reasons - to reduce casualties, perhaps - and someone asks you about those plans, you may need to lie for a 'good' outcome. Peter Singer askcasualtyethical share on social
I see no reason to use offensive tools unless you're defending the country or in a state of war, or you want to achieve some really important thing for the good of the nation and others. Keith B. Alexander achievecountrydefend Change image and share on social
Sectional football games have the glory and the despair of war, and when a Texas team takes the field against a foreign state, it is an army with banners. John Steinbeck armybannerdespair Change image and share on social
Indeed, for almost 10 years, Moscow had to carry on a war unsupportable by the government, a conflict that brought about the demoralization and finally the breakup of the Soviet empire. Zbigniew Brzezinski breakupbringcarry Change image and share on social
Do you know that people fall in love in war and go to school and go to factories and hospitals and get divorced and go dancing and go playing and live life? Zainab Salbi dancedivorcefactory Change image and share on social