There is a strong tendency in the United States to rally round the flag and their troops, no matter how mistaken the war. George McGovern flagmattermistake Change image and share on social
I beg Osama to stop warring. He is a Muslim, and Islam means peace. Nobody wins in a war... I wish I were tapped in the problem about Iraq. I knew Saddam enough that I could have talked him into surrendering. But it's too late. Imelda Marcos begiraqislam share on social
We're going through a kind of ancient, barbaric war dance now - it's almost an ultimate in absurdity. Clark M. Clifford absurdityancientbarbaric Change image and share on social
Tolkien was, I believe, writing about his experience in the First and Second World Wars, where he would have spent a lot of time without any female contact. He was part of the fellowship of men who went to war, and I think, really, that's what he's writing about. Richard C. Armitage contactexperiencefellowship 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
The artistic element of Manhattan has kind of moved to Brooklyn. Has it changed it? Yeah. Has it ruined it? I would say no. It is what it is. I say better that than an urban war zone. Julian Casablancas artisticbrooklynchange Change image and share on social
When I was in middle school, and teachers lectured about World War II, the conflict seemed impossibly distant and irrelevant. And it had only happened 15 years earlier. Don Kardong conflictdistantearly Change image and share on social
I was the first blogger on the 'Times''s website. That happened during the Iraq war, when I wanted an outlet for the things I was seeing every day that couldn't fit into just two columns a week. Then I became interested in using multimedia, specifically as a way to engage young people. Nicholas Kristof bloggercolumnday share on social
I think I'm still chewing on my years as a foreign correspondent. I found myself covering catastrophes - war, uprising, famine, refugee crises - and witnessing how people were affected by dire situations. When I find a story from the past, I bring some of those lessons to bear on the narrative. Geraldine Brooks affectbearbring share on social
The critical importance of honest journalism and a free flowing, respectful national conversation needs to be had in our country. But it is being buried as collateral damage in a war whose battles include political correctness and ideological orthodoxy. Juan Williams battleburycollateral share on social