Word: wars
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...German public and politicians alike. Franz Josef Jung, who was Defense Minister at the time of the bombing, resigned over the controversy, but other German officials declared that the event galvanized the country's commitment to being a full partner in the conflict, despite the inherent brutality of any war. "We have made clear," said Merkel's new Defense Minister, Karl-Theodor zu Guttenberg, on a visit to Washington in November, "that German soldiers are not any longer in the north only to dig holes for water and to wave at children. More and more, we are also in combat...
...real anniversaries; how we mark where we've been tells us something about where we are. This is the centennial of the Boy Scouts, and South Africa, and Krazy Kat. It's the 75th anniversary of the founding of Alcoholics Anonymous, the 60th anniversary of the Korean War, the 50th anniversary of the Pill, the 40th of the Beatles' breakup - how many Rock Band requiems will be held that night? Then there's the 30th anniversary of CNN and the 20th of the invasion of Kuwait. (See the top 50 moments...
Thank you for sharing "The Fatigue of War." As a Cuban refugee, I cherish my freedom in the U.S., while others less lucky will never know how it feels to be free...
...Fatigue of War," showing bone-weary Marines dug in for the night in Afghanistan, broke my heart. In a perfect world, these brave young men would be in college, at a football game or laughing with friends over burgers and fries. Maybe next year...
...Brief History: The War on Christmas" [Dec. 21]: I was raised in a nondogmatic Christian environment. We should stop the discussion on how Christmas is being attacked and let people of each faith celebrate the season in their own ways and places of worship...