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Please see previous post [ printed below] on peace between the Muslims in the middle east and the West. Notice author's comments on the Country of Turkey. These comments were made Nov 23 early in the AM in Ohio.
Later, the next day of November 24, Turkish forces destroyed a Russian jet fighter supporting rebel opponents of President Assad, an ally of Russia over Turkish airspace. Turkey supports the " rebels'', opponents of President Assad.
The downing of a Russian jet by Turkey a member of Nato is sure to escalate tensions in Syria and the Muslim Middle East. A return to the cold war perhaps.
Was author clairvoyant concerning the importance of Turkey in the conflict? Or are there too many Countries with advanced weapons crowding into too small a space?
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2015
peace and toleration for Muslims and the West starts in Istanbul, Turkey
peace and toleration for Muslims and the West starts in Istanbul, Turkey
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First the ideas, then the artists, then the religious men, then the politicians, then the soldiers, then simple day to day life for the ordinary people.
Peace and toleration for Muslims and the West starts in Istanbul, Turkey. Include the Country of Turkey in discussions and plans of how to reconcile Muslims and the secular Western world.
Perhaps the Pope in Rome should reach out to the Eastern Orthodox church. Perhaps Byzantine Art should be studied in America and Europe as a conduit to understanding the Muslim world.
Ideas and the irrational thoughts in the minds of Men sometimes matter as much as mundane thoughts and plans of business and bargaining.
The religious urge is a powerful motivation that influences History as much the secular concerns of the acquiring and accumulation of material goods.
Include religious leaders at highest levels of negotiation of Statesmanship.
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edward w pritchard
First the ideas, then the artists, then the religious men, then the politicians, then the soldiers, then simple day to day life for the ordinary people.
Peace and toleration for Muslims and the West starts in Istanbul, Turkey. Include the Country of Turkey in discussions and plans of how to reconcile Muslims and the secular Western world.
Perhaps the Pope in Rome should reach out to the Eastern Orthodox church. Perhaps Byzantine Art should be studied in America and Europe as a conduit to understanding the Muslim world.
Ideas and the irrational thoughts in the minds of Men sometimes matter as much as mundane thoughts and plans of business and bargaining.
The religious urge is a powerful motivation that influences History as much the secular concerns of the acquiring and accumulation of material goods.
Include religious leaders at highest levels of negotiation of Statesmanship.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2015
additionally here is what author wrote previously about war in middle east:
FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2011
President Obama talks with General George Marshall, deceased, fellow peace prize winner
President Obama talks with General George Marshall, deceased, fellow peace prize winner
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As regular readers of this blog will know, few they be, this author has the ability to summon famous deceased persons from the past when appropriate. This time General George Marshall has come to talk with our President Obama. Both men have won a Nobel peace prize and both would seem at first glance an unlikely recipient. Their conversation is summarized below:
President Obama- I know you were in charge of the US military when Pearl Harbor occurred.
George Marshall-It always starts with that. Just wait, just wait; you will see
President Obama -sorry, you won the peace prize
George Marshall-yes, for my plan to revitalize Europe after 1946
President Obama- a forward piece of thinking
George Marshall- that's why I am here, forward thinking, If I may: what do you hope to accomplish in three active wars?
President Obama- It's very complicated
George Marshall- I know, from experience: German aggression, WW2, then China goes communist, I presided over many complex military situations myself, under several Presidents. But I always took the long term view, it's a military habit to look at getting into things with the end in mind. The American people have a short attention span for foreign wars.
President Obama- tell me about Communist China
George Marshall- first don't get me wrong, I wanted anything but communism in China. But I disagreed with my boss President Truman that we should send hundreds of American advisers to counsel the followers of Chiang against Mao. Believe me Truman was not easy to disagree with. But I sincerely believed in 1947 and 1948 that we couldn't stop the changes occurring in China without paying an unacceptable cost to America. I had to think beyond solving the immediate problem facing us, and to think long term, in my Countries best interests and against my feelings.
President Obama- What are you trying to say to me?
to be continued
end part 1
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edward w pritchard
As regular readers of this blog will know, few they be, this author has the ability to summon famous deceased persons from the past when appropriate. This time General George Marshall has come to talk with our President Obama. Both men have won a Nobel peace prize and both would seem at first glance an unlikely recipient. Their conversation is summarized below:
President Obama- I know you were in charge of the US military when Pearl Harbor occurred.
George Marshall-It always starts with that. Just wait, just wait; you will see
President Obama -sorry, you won the peace prize
George Marshall-yes, for my plan to revitalize Europe after 1946
President Obama- a forward piece of thinking
George Marshall- that's why I am here, forward thinking, If I may: what do you hope to accomplish in three active wars?
President Obama- It's very complicated
George Marshall- I know, from experience: German aggression, WW2, then China goes communist, I presided over many complex military situations myself, under several Presidents. But I always took the long term view, it's a military habit to look at getting into things with the end in mind. The American people have a short attention span for foreign wars.
President Obama- tell me about Communist China
George Marshall- first don't get me wrong, I wanted anything but communism in China. But I disagreed with my boss President Truman that we should send hundreds of American advisers to counsel the followers of Chiang against Mao. Believe me Truman was not easy to disagree with. But I sincerely believed in 1947 and 1948 that we couldn't stop the changes occurring in China without paying an unacceptable cost to America. I had to think beyond solving the immediate problem facing us, and to think long term, in my Countries best interests and against my feelings.
President Obama- What are you trying to say to me?
to be continued
end part 1
President Obama talks with General George Marshall, deceased, fellow peace prize winner-part 2
President Obama talks with General George Marshall, deceased, fellow peace prize winner-part 2
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The story continues with General George Marshall deceased talking with President Obama. Both have a nobel peace prize.
Cont. from part 1
President Obama- what are you trying to say?
George Marshall- Concerning current wars in Pakistan, Afganistan and Iraq, I want to know what is the strategic plan?
Presient Obama- This [1]
[1]Balance of this story has been deleted for 11 years under the enabling legislation of the American Patriot Act. It may not be copied or quoted during that period. US Dept of Justice -08/2011
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The story continues with General George Marshall deceased talking with President Obama. Both have a nobel peace prize.
Cont. from part 1
President Obama- what are you trying to say?
George Marshall- Concerning current wars in Pakistan, Afganistan and Iraq, I want to know what is the strategic plan?
Presient Obama- This [1]
[1]Balance of this story has been deleted for 11 years under the enabling legislation of the American Patriot Act. It may not be copied or quoted during that period. US Dept of Justice -08/2011
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