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The End of War

Not the end of conflict, certainly not the end of fighting . . . but it is worth considering that as we blindly multiply our efforts toward a supremacy-gap between ourselves and the rest of the world in military hardware, the enemy is dissolving before our eyes. What can we possibly be thinking? More to the point, what can the rest of the world possibly think we are thinking?

Seven Billion Reasons for a Fisheries Collapse

Sharon LaFraniere’s article for the New York Times, Empty Seas, is subtitled Europe Takes Africa’s Fish, and Boatloads of Migrants Follow. It’s another well documented piece about world fisheries collapsing and the roundup of suspects is (as usual) greed, politics (greed in another form) and overfishing.

Charles Krauthammer’s Refreshing Dip Into Selective History

How much France may have flipped is far from determined and will take more than a statement at the U.N--a statement that more nearly announces Sarkozy’s arrival on the world stage than it does change the mix in Europe. France is heavily Muslim, heavily invested in Iran and ‘nuclear ambitions’ are in the eye of the beholder—Iran claims a need for nuclear energy.

Just What’s Needed, Another Road Map

It’s a taxi-ride from Israel to Palestine and yet the Road Map for Peace in the Middle East hasn’t been much help in bringing these countries together. Drive down the coast to Tel Aviv and turn left—how hard can it be?

Unbearable, Unless You Choose to Bear It

Sir John Holmes is the newly established humanitarian guru at the United Nations, an unenviable job. Speaking of the refugees in Sudan, John said humanitarian efforts could fail if the situation deteriorates. Not to worry, Sir John, the situation couldn’t possibly worsen. Armed bandits roam Darfur, the western portion of the country, at will.

The Middle East as ‘Tinderbox’

The chaos in the Middle East has little to do with Israel and the United States and everything to do with Muslims crushing Muslims.