14 Jan 09
Palestinian girl: Hamas responsible for war
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She is right.
Egypt and Fatah leader Abbas have begged Hamas over and over to extend the then existing cease-fire ... but they refused and started to shoot rockets at Israel.
15 Jan 09
Originally posted by MerkSo many chess players and so few able to apply the same kind of analysis to life ... You have to see the entire board, not just the two pieces in direct confrontation. You have to see what comes next, what would happen if you did one thing or another. Using that sort of analysis, one sees that behind each side along the same diagonal or file is another, more powerful piece providing cover.
I dunno, I'm supposed to get all crossways when kids get killed, but I'm supposed to ignore this one. Almost doesn't compute.
15 Jan 09
Originally posted by FMFLOL. I'm still chuckling over that one. Very nice.
So many chess players and so few able to apply the same kind of analysis to life ... You have to see the entire board, not just the two pieces in direct confrontation. You have to see what comes next, what would happen if you did one thing or another. Using that sort of analysis, one sees that behind each side along the same diagonal or file is another, more powerful piece providing cover.
15 Jan 09
Originally posted by FMFTell us about the whole board then because the game is a stinking mess. Which player is in the stronger position and why are they keeping the stranglehold on the play, preventing the game from moving forward? How can they agree a draw? and if thats not possible, how can we kick the board off the table and scatter the pieces across the room and get a life?
So many chess players and so few able to apply the same kind of analysis to life ... You have to see the entire board, not just the two pieces in direct confrontation. You have to see what comes next, what would happen if you did one thing or another. Using that sort of analysis, one sees that behind each side along the same diagonal or file is another, more powerful piece providing cover.
15 Jan 09
Originally posted by eamon oThis link provides an interesting take on the causes of war and poverty.
Tell us about the whole board then because the game is a stinking mess. Which player is in the stronger position and why are they keeping the stranglehold on the play, preventing the game from moving forward? How can they agree a draw? and if thats not possible, how can we kick the board off the table and scatter the pieces across the room and get a life?
http://www.watch-movies.net/movies/zeitgeist_the_movie/
