Hi Mischa

Hi Mischa!  It’s hard to keep ones nerve standing in a crowded grocery store line in a new town, at least for me.
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The Senate’s Compliance in the Iraq War

Breaking headline:
Iraq report rips U.S. leaders : Senators: Invasion misused intelligence.
Don’t you think this is a little late?
Yes, the Bush administration lied. They willingly exaggerated the threat of Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMDs) as a pretext for invading Iraq. And you (John D. Rockefeller, the Senate Intelligence Committee, and the rest of the [...]

What is Satyagraha – A Parable

What is satyagraha, or truth force?
It’s this:
A Buddhist parable
“While a small bird attempts to save a burning forest, engaged in a seemingly futile mission, she flies back and forth from the river dripping water from her beak. As the lone bird is running out of energy, the Buddhist gods, representing a compassionate function in the [...]

Iraq Study Group Report – The 79 Recommendations

The Iraq Study Group Report
James A. Baker, III, and Lee H. Hamilton, Co-Chairs
Summary: 79 Specific Recommendations of the Report
OUTLINE
II. The Way Forward–A New Approach
A. The External Approach: Building an International Consensus
1. The New Diplomatic Offensive
2. The Iraq International Support Group
3. Dealing with Iran and Syria
4. The Wider Regional Context
B. The Internal Approach: Helping Iraqis [...]

10 Reasons Why Europeans Should Redis…

10 Reasons Why Europeans Should Rediscover Their Christianity
Today many people in Europe and the United States have rejected or view with little interest their own Christian traditions. Since people naturally seek deeper meaning in life, this leads many to turn instead to Eastern religions — to Buddhism and the religions of India, for example [...]