US to begin direct peace talks with Taliban over Afghanistan

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by merrylander

I hear that a young engineer has started a booming new business in Afghanistan making land mines that look like prayer rugs.

They say the prophets are going through the roof.

Another awful man made contraption: Long after conflict is over, it keeps on killing.....farmers can't farm, kid can't play.

[piece-itpete]

Ah yes, drawing lines in the sand and backing down repeatedly shows great strength....

Originally Posted by merrylander

I hear that a young engineer has started a booming new business in Afghanistan making land mines that look like prayer rugs.

They say the prophets are going through the roof.

BAM!!!

Pete

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Ah yes, drawing lines in the sand and backing down repeatedly shows great strength....

Pete

Great strength would be to invade Syria.

I would say he blundered when he drew a line. But to act forcibly on a line of folly is not a sign of weakness or strength; it is a sign of stupidity.

[piece-itpete]

Funny how only Russia (and Syria) find it questionable.

Not that it matters, Obama said it was a red line and his admin concluded they were used. I didn't think invasion was on the menu anyway.

Pete

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by piece-itpete

Funny how only Russia (and Syria) find it questionable.


Pete

Also the UN.

[bobabode]

Did Syria sign the Geneva Convention Accords? I know Russia did, so...?

[Dondilion]

Originally Posted by icenine

I just fininshed reading Kim by Kipling....he is very modern sounding even after a century and you can tell how much he respects the people of South Asia (in that novel)

Nice to know you can find the time to read a novel.

I read Kim many decades ago and saw the film ...I think Errol Flynn was the star.

I should get myself a copy. My fav yarn which I have read many times is TREASURE ISLAND. I love also IVANHOE.

Today I picked up a copy of GREAT EXPECTATION for one dollar.

I will attempt to read this one to my grand daughter.

[BlueStreak]

I'm currently reading "Brave New World". It's bizarre, but interesting.

Dave

[JJIII]

Originally Posted by BlueStreak

I'm currently reading "Brave New World". It's bizarre, but interesting.

Dave

You don't need to read it, we're living in it.

[merrylander]

I am still working on Paul Tillich's "Love, Power and Justice" pretty heavy reading but very thought provoking.