Not only have there been recent cases of prisoners being tortured in detention, but to hold this huge number of read more

Not only have there been recent cases of prisoners being tortured in detention, but to hold this huge number of people without basic legal safeguards is a gross dereliction of responsibility on the part of both the U.S. and UK forces.

Humanitarian missions are little different from any other public enterprise, diplomacy included, which is susceptible of misinterpretation by the public, read more

Humanitarian missions are little different from any other public enterprise, diplomacy included, which is susceptible of misinterpretation by the public, hence ultimately of failure.

All I'd heard for two months in the trenches was the hissing, cracking and whining of bullets in flight, machine-gun read more

All I'd heard for two months in the trenches was the hissing, cracking and whining of bullets in flight, machine-gun fire and distant German voices.

What allows us, as human beings, to psychologically survive life on earth, with all of its pain, drama, and challenges, read more

What allows us, as human beings, to psychologically survive life on earth, with all of its pain, drama, and challenges, is a sense of purpose and meaning

It took 25 years to de-list the peregrine falcon. We are only at nine or 10 years and we have read more

It took 25 years to de-list the peregrine falcon. We are only at nine or 10 years and we have a long way to go.

We knew we had to keep fighting because we knew they are a tough team and would keep fighting to read more

We knew we had to keep fighting because we knew they are a tough team and would keep fighting to come back hard. We had to play the whole game out.

Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a winner. Even if you are behind, a sustained read more

Regardless of how you feel inside, always try to look like a winner. Even if you are behind, a sustained look of control and confidence can give you a mental edge that results in victory.

The whole thing about reality weddings is that it gives people the ability to peek over the fence to see read more

The whole thing about reality weddings is that it gives people the ability to peek over the fence to see how others are doing it.

I only hope that I can merit forgiveness from the Almighty and those I have wronged.

I only hope that I can merit forgiveness from the Almighty and those I have wronged.