Following World War I, the League of Nations was founded in an effort to maintain world peace. However, the organization was unsuccessful in its attempt to prevent war through disarmament, negotiation and arbitration. It had no armed forces of its own, so depended upon the world’s great powers to enforce resolutions. That did not work. …
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The early focus on fulfillment of President Obama’s plan to build a coalition to defeat ISIS has been on Arab states. As of September 11, the US is said to have the backing from at least 10 Arab countries, including Egypt, Jordan, Iraq, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and four other Gulf states. Each was represented …
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Commentary on the Obama speech abounds and everyone seems to have an opinion. However, I want to take a bit of a different tact as I review President Obama’s speech and prayerfully share comments. Honestly, I was pleasantly surprised by much of what President Obama had to say. For starters, after taking no action in …
A few hours ago, President Obama told the American public (and the world) that the US will open a broad front against the terrorist group ISIS (also known as ISIL, IS, and Islamic State). Certainly, world leaders need to develop a strategy to deal with the brutal, barbaric jihadist group. ISIS has not hesitated to …
Looking for the Blessed Hope 