"Apart from empathy and compassion, there are strategic reasons for Washington being this forthcoming in its support for Pakistan. The Western press itself reports that "the US military has played a key role in the disaster operation, a move analysts say is partly aimed at overcoming resentment to its war on Islamist militancy."

"Although Americans say they have a secular government, the rest of the world watches T.V. and sees that religion and politics are together in the U.S."

"The American government must firmly punish those engaged in torture, military abuses and embrace true freedoms not just for those with whom they agree, but with everyone."

"If an Iraqi democracy is to exist and stand the test of time, it will not be because it was installed by America. An American-installed Iraqi democracy will continue to be a target of Iraqi insurgents until it is removed, and until America and its military vacates the Iraqi homeland."

"The fundamental cause of crime in capitalist societies is the capitalist goal in life, which each member of society strives to achieve. This goal in life only recognizes the pursuit of sensual pleasure for human beings as the sole way to attain happiness. The capitalist goal in life has no room for spiritual, moral or humanitarian pursuits and therefore people are not concerned about the moral or religious implications of their actions."

"No one seeing what is actually going on in the occupied Palestinian territories can really believe that Sharon is on the march towards peace. Fortunately for themselves, the Leftists are blissfully ignorant."

"The Irish people want peace, with justice, in the Brit-occupied Six Counties of N. Ireland. This is why, in 1998, they voted for the “Good Friday Agreement” (GFA), a formula for power sharing. At an Irish peace forum on 11/18/05, at Georgetown U., panelists debated the GFA. They all seem to agree the now-suspended Six County “Assembly,” had to be restored in order to make any additional progress. However, many other issues, like building trust, remain."

"Today’s media operates much more like an information gathering and state propaganda mechanism, than it does as journalism."