“The U.S. response, engaging in two wars, was a 20th-century reaction to 21st-century realities.”

- wrote Chuck Hagel, a former Republican senator from Nebraska, in an article for The Washington Post.

After being convicted of several war crimes and crimes against humanity. The ex-Liberian president Charles Taylor said:

“People have referred to my forces as brutes and savages. We are not. I am not.”

Really?

Kevin Godlington:

“Encouraging revolution in Iran is cheaper than Patriot missiles, but not as much fun”

via PoliticalMath

Regarding Operation Strike of the Sword or Khanjar, it’s architect, Brig. Gen. Larry D. Nicholson, said:

Our focus is now and will remain the Afghan people. We have worked closely with local Helmand government officials and many tribal and local leaders in the detailed planning of this major offensive.

A man who understands 4GW. However, sometimes I tend to be very optimistic.

In a recent article for Foreign Policy Magazine, Robert Farley writes about the international image of Iran and the consequences of the country having a nuke. Here is the part with the Iran’s image:

Iran, it is argued, cannot be allowed to build nuclear weapons because its leaders say crazy things, wear funny hats without ties, and believe that God will reward them with virgins and whatnot for consuming friendly countries in a nuclear firestorm.