Revival of the Domino Theory

by | Nov 12, 2007 | Opinion

During the middle of the last century there were lots of opinions about a domino theory in Southeast Asia. With the defeat of the Japanese in 1945 there was a new breath of fresh air–freedom. The European and American governments were slow to see this coming....

This is Not the Time to Forget Iraq

by | Oct 29, 2007 | Opinion

The last few weeks I have noticed even less attention paid to Iraq in the newspapers and on the cable news channels. Then along came Thomas L. Friedman in this Wednesday’s column in the New York Times titled “Remember Iraq.”After mentioning how all...

Another Anniversary: Six Years of War in Afghanistan

by | Oct 8, 2007 | Opinion

Six years ago, Sunday, Oct. 7, was the day we buried my wife’s mother in the old cemetery in Farmersville, Texas. Following the burial services the family gathered for a late afternoon lunch. It was a time of remembering a fine lady and the best mother-in-law...

Problems in Terminating an Ancient Contract

by | Sep 11, 2007 | Opinion

I read where some thoughtful Jews were thinking of terminating a contract with God–the contract between God and Abraham certifying the Jews as “The Chosen People.” The contract was entered into some 5,000 years ago when a wandering Iraqi sheep-herder...