Over Thanksgiving I was talking to my Grandpa about the War in Iraq. We were watching the news and he ask "Why don't they just call it a civil war?" I didn't really have much of an answer other then the Bush Administration were reluctant to do so for whatever reason. Consequently when I was perusing Google News the morning a USA Today article caught my attention. I read two that were very interesting.
The first said that yesterday (Monday) Matt Lauer announced on the Today show that NBC has decided to use the term "civil war" to describe the ongoings in Iraq. They say it was a decision that took much deliberation and they will use the term despite the White House's objections.
The second article was a follow up that was released this morning. It explained the debate further. Apparently on Sunday the New York Times wrote an article that defined Civil war: " "The first says that the warring groups must be from the same country and fighting for control of the political center, control over a separatist state or to force a major change in policy. The second says that at least 1,000 people must have been killed in total, with at least 100 from each side.""
That sounds like a civil war to me.
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The link should be in your first paragraph -- the first time you mention the USA Today article, link to it.
This is the 164th BLOG I've posted this comment on today:
As a veteran of Somalia, Bosnia, Afghanistan and Iraq...over these last few months...I've wondered to myself, "Is it possible to reduce the amount of hatred and violence in our world?"
Last week, before going to sleep, I began asking myself a lot of WHAT IF questions.
The central theme behind my thoughts are neither anti-war or pro-religion. My words are not meant to inspire scenes of flag-burning or political protest signs. Sadly, I realize that sometimes a lasting Peace means war.
However, unless someone and everyone start talking about the idea of Peace...
Even if it's just for two short minutes...
It's possible that an unstoppable firestorm of hatred may one day burn its way across our entire planet.
Instead of pointing out those differences which separate mankind...
It's my hope that the humanity within all of us will somehow prevail...
Even if it's JUST FOR TWO SHORT MINUTES...
See link: http://just-one-day-of-peace.blogspot.com/
It'll be ok. Nostradamus says "twenty and seven (2007)" the war will end.
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