IRAN & OTHER ESSAYS

FORIEGN AFFAIRS (2006)

SICK 11/12 / 142  Although Iran is appearing ever more powerful, the theocratic state is deeply divided and financially strapped. The pronouncement of its secular leader are not the same as the ayatollahs. Thus, we are not sure where Iran stands and what to do with the country. We do believe that they are supplying troops to Iraq and that they have been able to score diplomatic and military coups as the states stumble in the Iraq war. Sick suggests that the new generation raised more on religious training than anything else is ready to move toward Western values. Theocracies don't work except at the end of a barrel of a gun. . If the  young can get a hold of the internet, all bets are off.  Iran is so difficult to surmise.

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G. I.'s or Jets? That is a very tough question for America's volunteer army of today. Ideally, in terms of war, if the U.S. could use technology, the states could bomb many countries into submission. However, it appears that it is the Colin doctrine all over again. Technology is used only at first to shock and awe. Then troops enter. However, there has to be a massive force. Or, as in Iraq, the enemy falls back waits for the right time an sporadically attacks at will. It is like a hammer fighting a swarm of bees. The first stage of war is to overwhelm, then contain, followed by pacification, and then gradual release. Powell used overwhelming force, secured the area

(containment) and then got Iraq out of another country. Left troops behing to pacify and left.

To answer this question, we need more troops, not technology. However, less people want to join the army and the draft for a war does not work. Hiring troops from other countries or from private corporations is possible, but not available at this time. If we go into further wars, the U.S.

needs a grand coalition with a well thought out plan.

AARP (2007) Feb..

_________(P.6)  WHO IS YOUR FAVORITE PRESIDENT IN AMERICAN HISTORY?

1. Clinton 2. Reagan 3. JFK 4. Lincoln 5.FDR 6.Bush 7. Washington

FOREIGN AFFAIRS (2007) 1/2

BLAIR . There is a battle for global values. To simplify things. On one side is moderate

Muslims, Christians, and numerous others. On the other is radical Muslims. It is a question of

modernity and post modernity from the West and pre-modernism from the Muslim world. Although we believe in democracy and capitalism or moderate socialism, the radical Muslim is opposed to all that. However, we can not be pleased with some Western values that are free to operate but are

offensive to many. On the other hand, radical Muslims can use our weakness to strengthen their case. We must expose to the world, what life is like under radical Muslim control.

BUSINESS WEEK (2007) 2/12

14) We need more crank up radios for the masses. All kinds of calamities may be down the road and a transistor battery operated radio can last only so long. The Tasmanian Devil is dying off. It is a terrible looking but friendly creature.

30) Byrnes and Kiley  CEO's are now leaving corporations faster than ever.

EINHORN (40-41) Patients are heading for China for gene therapy. It is too risky in U.S.

EDMONSON (44) Ford Motor Company is heading for the #4 position in the world. Renault-Nissan is becoming #3.

THORTON (46-58) The Carlyle Group is coming out of the closet.For years this secretive private equity firm with folks like George Bush and John Majors, for prime minister of the U. K. are moving out for business types. They are also giving interviews.

BERNER (70-74)  What is it like working as an executive for Wal-Mart? It is the same old, same old. You work is a drab cubicle and most go to Friday morning meetings. The marketing executive was too edgy and was fired. They are trying to change their image. However, image, profits and related stay about the same.

BURROWS & SAMANTHA (76-79) Pinpoint radiation surgery is killing cancerous cells and doing it without the all the lousy side effects.

THE ECONOMIST (2007) 25-27

_________(25-27)

Religion is coming to China. It is a great tool for social control. On the other hand, it does help people find meaning in this world. So why not? Churches are still monitored, but they can exist. There is a big growth in Taoism, Buddhism and Christianity.

________(35) There is a slug of of folks across the political spectrum trying to save pristine portion of Colorado.

______(43) North Korea gets the internet. It is heavily censored, but they have a portion of what is going on in the wider world.

____________(68) NETVIBES.COM is the new blockbuster in France. NETVIBES.COM

has just about everything. Or. it has a little bit about everything.

____________(81)  Females can get hooked on drugs more often during certain times of the month. This is especially true during the time of the month when she can best conceive.

THE NATION (2007)  1/22

MOYERS (11-17) The Democratic party needs a new meta-narrative about the value of shared risk. That means how Democrats brought America various welfare programs especially to the vast middle income that provided education, healthcare, and related. It has to be a story with meaning, not reason. The Republicans do a great job of it.

THE NATION (2007) 1/15

COOPER (11-16) There is a growing antiwar movement among soldiers in Iraq. It is under the radar, but they are tired and not sure what the strategy is in the country that they are bravely fighting.

THE NATION (2007) 2/5

MADHRICK(20-24) Good bye Horatio Algier. In the 70's, only 20% of fathers income was correlated with that of son. .By the 90's it was 40%. Today it is 60%. This is the one major features

promised by the Right. Further, during the 50's and 60's nearly all of white America got richer even if they stayed in place. What happened? The changes  are: 1) the economy changed beginning in the 70's. For all, wages stagnated. For men, they declined.2) College degree became a requirement, but not a guarantee of middle class. Most 4 year colleges dramatically increased in price.

3.) As the economy changed, Conservatives sat on it. Money to go to school beyond high school

dramatically slowed down. Only community colleges could help some do the first 2 years and cut education by half. Of all western democracies, the USA now has one of the lowest social mobility increases. More money needs to be spent on scholarships and related.