This commentary from the former Israeli Army Chief of Staff is one of the best pieces that I’ve read in a long time about a rational approach to peace with the Palestinians. I believe that this is the viewpoint that
Month: December 2008
A Modern Parable
A Japanese company (Toyota) and an American company (Ford) decided to have a canoe race on the Missouri River. Both teams practiced long and hard to reach their peak performance before the race. On the big day, the Japanese won
Realities and Peace in the Middle East
I know it’s not popular idea, but Victor Sharpe recently published an editorial that expresses some of the realities that I’ve been saying for years: World leaders fail to understand the Muslim mindset. Israeli leaders, who of all people should know better,
Radical Moslems, Bombay, and World Realities
For the longest time, citizens of North America and Europe have responded to Moslem terrorism with the premise of “what did we did to cause this…?” Meanwhile, the United Nations continues to demonize Israel as an apartheid state that the world must
Reducing the Cost of College Education
For those of you that regularly read my blog, you’re probably aware of my consternation with the cost/value of a college education. You can read previous postings here and here… An interesting article in Washington Monthly provides additional insights into
Blind Airline Pilots
On a busy Friday afternoon, while the passengers are patiently waiting for their flight to begin, two men dressed in Pilots’ uniforms walk up the aisle. Both are wearing dark glasses, one is using a guide dog, and the other