war

The Yellow Ribbon

December 11, 2006

in International Affairs, Kuwait

The day I heard about the invasion of Kuwait, August 2nd 1990, I was 14 years old and I didn’t want to be a nerdy kid who cared about world politics. In my school that got you nowhere. I wanted to care about the latest band, the latest song, shopping and hairstyles. (Like how to [...]

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So Long, Saddam

November 5, 2006

in International Affairs

Saddam Hussein has been sentenced to hang. How do I feel about that? I don’t really like to talk about the impending death of anyone. I’ll be honest that I am a pacifist. I think it is difficult to be in the medical profession, especially in the role of a nurse, and not be a [...]

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