This is a running commentary on contemporary social, political and religious issues. From the Introduction of James Comey's book "A Higher Loyalty -- Truth, Lies and Leadership" "Man's capacity for justice makes democracy possible, but man's inclination to injustice makes democracy necessary" Reinhold Niebuhr
Monday, September 09, 2013
30 Years of Failed U.S. Middle East Policy
The following is a Bill Moyers's interview of Andrew Bachevitz, Professor of History at Boston University, graduate of West Point and Vietnam War veteran. Writer of the "Limits of Power" and "Washington Rules -- America's Path to Permanent War." This interview is well worth your time to understand the issues of Syria given by a man who lost his son in Iraq.
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