Category Archives: Terrorism

Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds

Posted on September 12, 2006 by Mash

Tonight, marking five years since the attacks of September 11, 2001 President George W Bush declared: "Today we are safer, but we are not yet safe." Aiming for the rafters with his rhetoric, Mr. Bush continued: Since the horror of … Continue reading →

Posted in Foreign Policy, Iraq, Politics, Terrorism | 8 Comments

On A Sunny Tuesday Morning

Posted on September 10, 2006 by Mash

    The first time I went to New York City was in 1979. My parents took us to all the famous landmarks on that trip. The three highlights of my trip were visiting the Empire State Building, riding the … Continue reading →

Posted in Personal, Society, Terrorism | 9 Comments

Moral Confusion

Posted on August 30, 2006 by Mash

"Force always attracts men of low morality, and I believe it to be an invariable rule that tyrants of genius are succeeded by scoundrels." – Albert Einstein In Salt Lake City yesterday, Secretary of Defense Donald Rumsfeld warned against moral … Continue reading →

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Meet The Enemy

Posted on August 13, 2006 by Mash

Since September the 11th, 2001 President Bush has been telling us that they hate us for our freedoms. However, he has never really been able to define who "they" are. He has never been able to go beyond his talking … Continue reading →

Posted in Bangladesh, Foreign Policy, International, Islam, Society, Terrorism | 6 Comments

Fear, Politics & Opportunity Costs

Posted on August 11, 2006 by Mash

    Late last night as I was preparing to make my nightly overseas call to my wife and daughter, CNN interrupted regular programming with "Breaking News" from London. The news that broke late last night has now reverberated across the … Continue reading →

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