Posts tagged: war

From Three Kingdoms to Korea: Plus Ca Change

Plus ca change, plus qui reste la meme.  The more things change, the more they stay the same. History does indeed repeat itself, because people by nature do not change. I learned something yesterday that has always puzzled me about the Korean War. I have read in my Western-based history books that during the Korean [...]

Saturday April 3rd, 2010 in , , | Comments Off

The 3 Kinds Who Want War: Young Bucks, Rulers & Vendors

There are some people who like war.  It’s not the soldiers.  It’s not the generals – at least not the ones who’ve been on the line, in the thick of things.  The people who want war are those who are full of bravado but don’t know any better, those who stand to gain power, and [...]

Wednesday November 18th, 2009 in , , , , , | Comments Off