The Military in Afghanistan outnumbers the Taliban 6:1. They have been trained for several years, yet they are not willing to fight for their freedom and for the rights of their wives and daughters. We have to accept that. The way it looks to me, they welcomed the Taliban without fighting. Almost like they are happy to get their country back.
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Not so Wordless Wednesday
I saw the add yesterday for the first time and it literally took my breath away for a few seconds. For a short time, my world stood still and I let it THINK in.
Shortly afterward my breathing was back to normal, my eyes sparkled and I smiled. Continue reading
Oh Dear John, thank you :-)
Either the United States will destroy ignorance, or ignorance will destroy the United States: a prophetic quote from W.E.B. Du Bois, who was born 148 years ago. He must have had the 2016 U.S. Presidential election in mind when he wrote that. Continue reading