Pacifism

Being a pacifist does not mean that you always stay neutral, and may never hold a position or voice an opinion. It does mean that you always support and promote peaceful solutions to all disputes and conflicts between peoples and nations. - Edi Lee for Peace.

Syria

Fooling all the people all the time no longer works. Sooner of later, the truth will come out. If George Bush and gang of the U.S. and Tony Blair of the U.K. did not invade Iraq, which was an illegal war, there would  be no ISIS today.

The name of the game is to fight ISIS and the terrorists, but the real objective of Uncle Sam is to get rid of Assad in Syria. Putin is more open. Russia and Syria are long-time allies. The U.S. looks at Assad of Syria as an evil dictator, but Russia looks at the Assad regime as the legitimate government of Syria. The U.S. has been arming the so-called moderate rebels, but the reality is that terrorists are terrorists, and there are very few such so-called moderate rebels. Why do you think so many American weapons and military gear ended up with ISIS?

Can you see the name of the game is fighting ISIS, but the real objective of the U.S. is  using the moderate rebels, severe terrorists, or whatever you call them, to fight Assad? On the other hand, the army of Assad is supported by Russia as the legitimate soldiers and defenders of Syria.

Anyway, it all boils down to a competition of control and influence in Syria and the Middle East between the U.S. and Russia. Obama and Putin just can't see eye-to-eye, and it is very sad. The Syrian civil war is sort of like a proxy war between the U.S. and Russia, while fighting ISIS is only a side show though still important. Uncle Sam wants to get rid of Assad, but Putin says no, so it is like a stalemate.

Why did it take Russia's military action on ISIS in order to wake up Obama, that there is no military solution to the Syrian civil war, I mean for the U.S. to play a military chess game with Putin? Did Obama pretend that he was sleeping? So now John Kerry, Secretary of State, has begun to talk peace and take a diplomatic route, hoping to reach a political solution with Russia. It was a bit laughable that he said having a military alliance with Syria is a wrong strategy. Who was he talking to? Obviously Russia! Putin could  easily say to the U.S. that Russia's having a military alliance with Assad is all legitimate, but Uncle Sam's having a military alliance with the rebels including ISIS is the wrong strategy and illegitimate. Can you see that ISIS is both an enemy and ally of the U.S.? It is like Uncle Sam saying "I want you, ISIS, to help me kill Assad, but that doesn't mean I won't kill you!" Isn't that crazy or what?!      

Military confrontation between two major powers like the U.S. and Russia can only be a problem, not a solution. Obama, Putin, World Leaders: please don't let a war between the U.S. and Russia happen! The Middle East is all a mess. Not sure when PEACE would finally come !!!

Problems In The World

I think most problems in this world are caused by 3 kinds of people: stupid, crazy and bad. It is most dangerous and worrisome to see these people in power. A friend gave me the 4th kind: smart people with shallow mindset and / or unadaptable mindset. What do you think?

Primitive Ways

Fighting, killing and war are primitive ways of solving problems, not intelligent and civilized ways. 

Kill all wars, not people !!!

Problems and Solutions

If you don't want problems, stay away from the humans. Many complain about problems; few offer solutions. Consider detachment, not attachment. Be the captain of your own ship. Good luck ! 

To Think or To Feel ?

I don't mean to be didactic. When I teach, I also learn. When I share my thoughts and comments with you, I am both a teacher and a student. I don't expect that you agree with me in everything I said, but I do hope that you will be open-minded enough to understand my views, and others', which may not be the same as yours.

Regarding thinking and feeling, here are my thoughts and comments:

Think when you make a decision or try to solve a problem. Feel when you play. Feel, not think, if you wish to have fun, like singing or dancing. Know when to use your head and when to use your heart, and how much. Cheers !!!