There are many interesting ideas in this world. This blog is dedicated to pursuing them wherever they go. Politics, philosophy, religion, environment, and anything else that captures imaginations and leads to healthy discussions. Never take the world for what it is, there's always a better way to do something.
It should come as no surprise to the regular followers of this blog when I say that I believe President Obama is making a great mistake by sending more troops to Afghanistan. I don’t know what he has been told at the war meetings, but I hope I can never agree with his decision.
However, as it appears that war will continue to drag on (some Senator mentioned that 5 more years is as long as American will tolerate), perhaps we need to start to think how we will remember this conflict. What kind of Memorial is going to be built in Washington to grieve for the loss of life sustained over these years?
Although this blog is still very, very young, I’ve been trying to determine what would it be best for. While right now and for the foreseeable future it is just a platform for my opinions, hopefully one day it will transform into something more than that. Maybe one day it will help change the world. However, I don’t think that that’s something that can be accomplished without understanding the world, it’s delicate interactions, and just how much impact we play on others. Today I want to bring to attention just how many are being hurt by United States’ political and military strategy in Pakistan.
It is unfortunate that the American public is not exposed to more information about the humanitarian disaster that is occurring in Pakistan right now. Instead of giving air time to pundits who do nothing but sow division and hate among the population, we need a news outlet that provides just that.. NEWS. From around the world, preferably. According to an Saadia Tour, an assistant professor at Staten Island, who was interviewed by CollegeSocialistWorker.org, the recent offensive by the Pakistan military, with full support from the United States, is having a terrible impact on the civilian population. Close to 150,000 have been displaced already, and experts estimate that another 250,000 will be driven from their homes before it’s over.
