Good teaching is creating really interesting generalizations out of war stories. Derek Bok creategeneralizationgood Change image and share on social
Howard Dean has been successful because he was clear in his opposition to the war. People appreciate a politician with the courage to say, I oppose this war. Bianca Jagger clearcouragedean Change image and share on social
My father-in-law was a pilot. During World War II, he was shot down in a B-17 over Belgium. With the help of the French Resistance, he made his way through Occupied France and back to his base in England. Bobbie Ann Mason backbasebelgium share on social
Writing a novel about World War II and the French Resistance was a challenge both sobering and thrilling. Bobbie Ann Mason challengefrenchresistance Change image and share on social
Guerrilla wars, and even more so terrorist assaults, are conducted only by forces with insufficient strength to carry out a real war. Conrad Black assaultcarryconduct Change image and share on social
During the Cold War, the U.S. instituted a policy of sending money to governments in poor countries to buy their political loyalty. While studies show that sending aid to foreign governments creates allegiance, it does not lead to economic progress. Iqbal Quadir aidallegiancebuy share on social
Another part of the global war on terrorism that Canada and the United States are working on together is in helping failed states, states like Afghanistan, where people have no voice. Paul Cellucci afghanistancanadafail Change image and share on social
Burning dinner is not incompetence but war. Marge Piercy burndinnerincompetence Change image and share on social
The ongoing strife in Iraq, and the billions of dollars that the President is seeking to continue that war, give me little comfort that this Administration has learned from its mistakes in Iraq. Robert Byrd administrationbillioncomfort Change image and share on social
My dad always told me that the principal reason he chose New Zealand to emigrate to after World War II was the high regard his father had for the Kiwis he encountered at Gallipoli. Peter Jackson choosedademigrate Change image and share on social
