Assyrian Genocide Memorial wall in California!!!
23 Feb 17:45
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most of you know by now that I'm sadly too busy to blog, but I read about this today from AINA and I had to share it with everyone because it makes me very happy that our people are working so hard to reach others and make them aware of the genocide of our people so that it is not forgotten:
"Stockholm -- On February 17th, 2007, the GENOCIDE MEMORIAL WALL in Tarzana in southern California, USA, was unveiled. The monument was raised in remembrance of the victims of Seyfo, the Assyrian genocide during 1914-1918, and of the Simele massacre in Iraq in 1933, when more than 3000 Assyrians were murdered by the Iraqi military. Among the speakers during the ceremony was author Rosie Malek-Yonan, who has written The Crimson Field, a book about Seyfo.
To see video clips and pictures from the ceremony in Tarzana click here.
The first Seyfo monument was inaugurated on October 15th, 2005, in Sarcelles outside Paris, in remembrance of the Assyrians who fell victims to the genocide. To see pictures of the Seyfo monument in Sarcelles, click on the following links 1, 2, 3, 4.
A third monument is close to becoming a reality. According to the latest information from the authorities of Sdertlje (Sweden), only technical details remain, before the construction of the Seyfo monument can start in the city. Sdertlje is today the home of one of the largest Assyrian "colonies" in the world."
"Stockholm -- On February 17th, 2007, the GENOCIDE MEMORIAL WALL in Tarzana in southern California, USA, was unveiled. The monument was raised in remembrance of the victims of Seyfo, the Assyrian genocide during 1914-1918, and of the Simele massacre in Iraq in 1933, when more than 3000 Assyrians were murdered by the Iraqi military. Among the speakers during the ceremony was author Rosie Malek-Yonan, who has written The Crimson Field, a book about Seyfo.
To see video clips and pictures from the ceremony in Tarzana click here.
The first Seyfo monument was inaugurated on October 15th, 2005, in Sarcelles outside Paris, in remembrance of the Assyrians who fell victims to the genocide. To see pictures of the Seyfo monument in Sarcelles, click on the following links 1, 2, 3, 4.
A third monument is close to becoming a reality. According to the latest information from the authorities of Sdertlje (Sweden), only technical details remain, before the construction of the Seyfo monument can start in the city. Sdertlje is today the home of one of the largest Assyrian "colonies" in the world."
Iraqi's reaction to THE VERDICT
16 Nov 03:38
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what strikes me as interesting is how quickly Iraqis change their opinionsthis post is a little late but I glanced over some posts of bloggers regarding Saddams death sentenceit was only a little over three years ago when the war started and almost every Iraqi wanted Saddam dead. In fact, most Iraqis did not even want the monster to die an easy drop a bomb into a building death. Instead, most wanted him to suffer and be killed in the most horrible way possible. Of course, I understood their sentiments; it was the result of many years of oppression during which feelings of anger, frustration and desperation were suppressed for a long time only to be suddenly unleashed as the regime fell.
However, I would like to think that Iraqis still despise Saddam, and that they havent already forgotten what it was like living under his tyranny. I was shocked to read that many of the bloggers either disagreed with the death sentence or were apathetic about the ruling. APATHETIC?!!! How in the world can Iraqis be apathetic about giving Saddam the justice he long deserved??? If Iraqis are apathetic about this, then what reaction should we expect from the rest of the world? This is just so baffling to me!
Yes, I admit, when I first heard the news I was not as excited as I should be, because of the worsening situation in Iraq. But then I started thinking about what this meansSADDAM IS REALLY GOING TO DIE!!! I mean that is great news, and even though it will not fix the current situation in Iraq, it is a step forward to achieving the justice that the Iraqis have been longing to see in their countryshouldnt the mother whose son was killed in the many wars waged by Saddam be ecstatic to see the man who caused it all brought to justice? What about the families who lost their fathers, sons, brothers because they dared to have some kind of political affiliation other than the Baath party? What about the families whose girls where kidnapped and raped? Shouldnt EVERY Iraqi who lived and suffered under the past regime be overcome with joy that the verdict against Saddam has been reached and it is nothing other than DEATH BY HANGING? I think the answer to such a question is obvious.
So to the Iraqi people I say you absolutely CANNOT be indifferent about this decision. We have all been waiting for this day for so long and now that it is here you say youre indifferent? This is one of the first victories for the Iraqis against the haters and destroyers of Iraq, so how can you be apathetic about your victory? You should be celebrating and gaining confidence in winning more and bigger battles against the evils that have invaded our country!
SADDAMS DAYS IN THIS WORLD ARE NUMBERED, AND THAT MY FRIENDS IS REASON ENOUGH TO CELEBRATE AND REJOICE
However, I would like to think that Iraqis still despise Saddam, and that they havent already forgotten what it was like living under his tyranny. I was shocked to read that many of the bloggers either disagreed with the death sentence or were apathetic about the ruling. APATHETIC?!!! How in the world can Iraqis be apathetic about giving Saddam the justice he long deserved??? If Iraqis are apathetic about this, then what reaction should we expect from the rest of the world? This is just so baffling to me!
Yes, I admit, when I first heard the news I was not as excited as I should be, because of the worsening situation in Iraq. But then I started thinking about what this meansSADDAM IS REALLY GOING TO DIE!!! I mean that is great news, and even though it will not fix the current situation in Iraq, it is a step forward to achieving the justice that the Iraqis have been longing to see in their countryshouldnt the mother whose son was killed in the many wars waged by Saddam be ecstatic to see the man who caused it all brought to justice? What about the families who lost their fathers, sons, brothers because they dared to have some kind of political affiliation other than the Baath party? What about the families whose girls where kidnapped and raped? Shouldnt EVERY Iraqi who lived and suffered under the past regime be overcome with joy that the verdict against Saddam has been reached and it is nothing other than DEATH BY HANGING? I think the answer to such a question is obvious.
So to the Iraqi people I say you absolutely CANNOT be indifferent about this decision. We have all been waiting for this day for so long and now that it is here you say youre indifferent? This is one of the first victories for the Iraqis against the haters and destroyers of Iraq, so how can you be apathetic about your victory? You should be celebrating and gaining confidence in winning more and bigger battles against the evils that have invaded our country!
SADDAMS DAYS IN THIS WORLD ARE NUMBERED, AND THAT MY FRIENDS IS REASON ENOUGH TO CELEBRATE AND REJOICE
Rosie Malek-Yonan and the ChaldoAssyrian Problem
12 Jul 22:06
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I wrote a post before about a newly published book by an Assyrian author by the name Rosie Malek-Yonan (see 9/29/2005 post)I did not realize at the time however how much this great woman has achievedthe other day I received an email stating that Ms. Malek-Yonan has gone to Washington DC to testify in front of the Committee on International Relations in Congresshere is the script and here is the audio of the hearing (Rosies testimony starts at 2:12 and onmake sure you listen to the chairmans comments at the very end of everyones testimony).
Ms. Malek-Yonans statement had some very powerful words, and I am hoping that, as the Chairman said, Congress will pay some serious attention to the issue of the Iraqi Assyrian Christians. At the moment no one seems to be doing anything to help this religious and ethnic minority in Iraq, and it is shocking how much is going unnoticed when it comes to our sufferingIn fact, despite of the use of the word unnoticed by Ms. Malek-Yonan, I believe that is actually an issue of noticing and yet ignoring or disregarding the matter. Not only by Iraqis, but also the U.S. is doing nothing to help the ChaldoAssyrian Christians, which is where I am hoping Ms. Malek-Yonans testimony will help.
Ms. Malek-Yonan states:
My churches are being bombed. My elders are being killed. My young brothers are being assaulted and kidnapped. My fellow students are being harassed and beaten. My children and neighbors are being beheaded. If my sister refuses to wear a Muslim hijab, she is raped or tortured by having acid thrown in her face. And yes, the majority of these incidents have gone unreported in the western media. These atrocities are occurring right under the watchful eyes of my American government since the liberation of Iraq.
Yes, I could not agree morethe U.S. government is doing nothing to help the Iraqi Christians, neither is the current Iraqi government. But then again, the current Iraqi government is doing nothing to help any Iraqis, let alone the constantly ignored and victimized Iraqi ChaldoAssyrians.
After reading a small passage from her book the Crimson Field to the Congress Committee, Ms. Malek-Yonan asserts:
That was an excerpt from my book, The Crimson Field. I could have very well been writing about the plight of todays Assyrians in Iraq. History is repeating itself and no one is taking notice; No one except my people.
This is what happens when a problem keeps getting ignored and pushed aside rather than revealing the truth and taking steps to fix the problem and move forward. No one, except the ChaldoAssyrians themselves, wants to deal with our problem and try to amend things. In fact, even some of the ChaldoAssyrians are sadly working against our cause only because it means securing their own interests (such as those ChaldoAssyrians who decided to join other political parties who have nothing to do with the ChaldoAssyrian Christian cause).
We do not want our problem to be solved in a way that will bring on more violence, Iraq has enough violence anyways. We need solutions that will work, solutions that will bring about a real change in the situation. Violence never establishes anything. Furthermore, the problem of the Iraqi ChaldoAssyrian Christians will not be solved by this minoritys efforts alone. We are working hard to ensure that we get our rights like the rest of the Iraqis, but if we do not have the support of the other Iraqi segments, we will not be able to get anywhere. In order for the ChaldoAssyrians to continue their presence in Iraq alongside other Iraqis, we need the support of our Iraqi brothers and sisters. Those in power need to include us in their plans for a new and better Iraq, not only in a symbolic manner (i.e. by giving one ChaldoAssyrian a chair in parliament) but in actions too.
However, I do not believe that will be an easy thing to achieve or sadly even if it is possible. Many Iraqis, especially those in power, talk the talk but dont walk the walk. They make statements where they claim that the ChaldoAssyrian minority are Iraqis as much as any other Iraqi and have nothing to fear because they will be protected by the government. Yet, the threats and assaults against this Iraqi minority are increasing everyday causing them to live their lives in complete fear and looking for the nearest exit out of their homeland into exile!
Ms. Malek-Yonan mentions in her statement that:
Today in war-torn Iraq, being denied their most basic human rights, these ancient and indigenous people continue to be the target of systematic oppression, murder, intimidation, kidnapping, and violence. Assyrians in Northern Iraq are marginalized by Kurds who have gained momentum and are exercising the same brand of violence they once complained of during Saddams dictatorship.
You would think that the Iraqi Kurds would be more sympathetic towards us given that they themselves were an oppressed minority not too long ago. But no, they are in fact treating us the same way as they were being treated under the Saddam regime. There are many villages north and east of Mosul that are inhabited by ChaldoAssyrians, and during the Saddam regime of course there was a Baathist militia base in each one of these villages just as was the case in the rest of Iraqi villages, towns, and cities. I was shocked to find out that instead of emptying these posts and allowing the elected ChaldoAssyrian officials to now run these villages as officials of the new government, these stations are now being housed by the Kurdish secret police and the Kurdish militia groups that are doing their best to intimidate the people of these villages. Also, the Kurdish propaganda machine claims that they are helping the people of these villages when in fact they are trying to occupy and control these Christian villages. Many ChaldoAssyrians have reported being abused by the Kurdish militia for protesting the presence of these people in their villages, and no one, neither the Iraqi government nor the American authorities have done anything about it. When the high Kurdish officials hear of these incidents they claim that they will deal with their people as long as the incident does not get reported to other authorities!
In one part of her testimony Rosie states that:
There is no aid or funding going to the Assyrian regions under our American watch. Basic medical need is non-existent for these Christians. A woman cannot have a c-section in her neighborhood. She has to drive miles away and risk her life and the life of her unborn child to receive medical care.
We, Assyrians, are not asking for anything beyond the aid that is already going to Iraq for redevelopment. But we are asking that Assyrians proportionally receive aid sent to the Assyrian regions.
That is true, but I would have to say that the aid money is actually not going to the rest of everyday Iraqi people either, but as I had mentioned in my posts before these funds are being pocketed by government officials and everyone else who can get their hands on it. There needs to be a change in the strategy for handling the money that is supposed to be used for the reconstruction of Iraq. Iraqis have yet to see even a small tiny result of the reconstruction effort. The government must start working on the essentials (water and electricity) and making them the number one priority while continuing their work on the security situation as well. I know that when water and power are restored, the Iraqis would then start believing again that there is still hope for the country. Restoring water and power might not seem like such a big issue that would actually change peoples attitude, but believe me, when the lack of water and electricity become part of ones everyday life for a long time then it becomes very hard to bear, especially in a country where people had taken these things for granted in the good old days.
Ms. Malek-Yonan also states that:
It is estimated that if things continue to proceed as they now are, within 10 years, the Assyrian population of Iraq will be eradicated because of the ethnic cleansing, the forced exodus, and migration.
This declaration disturbs me a great dealI find it hard to accept that there might come a day when I will actually be considered a foreigner when I visit my homeland, the country that I have loved and where I had formed many cherished memoriesI hope and pray to God that a day like that will never come, because it is the most devastating thing to find out that what you considered to be your motherland does not consider you one of its children, and even more devastating when you feel like you do not belong to any land and are bound to be a foreigner wherever you go in this world!
People need to stand by the ChaldoAssyrian populationthe Iraqis need to hold our hands, support us, and let us know that we are a significant part need for the rebuilding of a democratic Iraq just as the Arabs, the Kurds, and other minorities arethe government needs to protect us by not turning a blind eye and allowing others to abuse us in our own villagesand the U.S. needs to make it clear that the ChaldoAssyrians have their support, just like they did, and continue to do, with the Kurdish population of Iraq.
Other interesting points that Ms. Malek-Yonan brings up are:
Article (2)b of the Iraqi Constitution states: No law can be passed that contradicts the principles of democracy. Article (2)a of the Iraqi Constitution states: No law can be passed that contradicts the undisputed rules of Islam. These two articles are in contradiction with each other.
I had made this exact point in one of my old posts (which Im having trouble locating)but these are the two opening statements of the Iraqi constitution, and I remember telling my dad well what if something applies to one and contradicts the other? It was after reading these two lines that I thought to myself oh great so this is our new constitution!
Finally, I thought that Ms. Malek-Yonans closing sentence offered a strong comparison; one which Im hoping will have an effect on Congress to actually take action to help the ChaldoAssyrians Christians of Iraq:
How shameful it would have been if the tragedy of 9/11 had gone unnoticed. How shameful it is that the tragedy of the Assyrian genocide of last century went unnoticed. How shameful it is that the current Assyrian massacres are going unnoticed
Ms. Malek-Yonans statement had some very powerful words, and I am hoping that, as the Chairman said, Congress will pay some serious attention to the issue of the Iraqi Assyrian Christians. At the moment no one seems to be doing anything to help this religious and ethnic minority in Iraq, and it is shocking how much is going unnoticed when it comes to our sufferingIn fact, despite of the use of the word unnoticed by Ms. Malek-Yonan, I believe that is actually an issue of noticing and yet ignoring or disregarding the matter. Not only by Iraqis, but also the U.S. is doing nothing to help the ChaldoAssyrian Christians, which is where I am hoping Ms. Malek-Yonans testimony will help.
Ms. Malek-Yonan states:
My churches are being bombed. My elders are being killed. My young brothers are being assaulted and kidnapped. My fellow students are being harassed and beaten. My children and neighbors are being beheaded. If my sister refuses to wear a Muslim hijab, she is raped or tortured by having acid thrown in her face. And yes, the majority of these incidents have gone unreported in the western media. These atrocities are occurring right under the watchful eyes of my American government since the liberation of Iraq.
Yes, I could not agree morethe U.S. government is doing nothing to help the Iraqi Christians, neither is the current Iraqi government. But then again, the current Iraqi government is doing nothing to help any Iraqis, let alone the constantly ignored and victimized Iraqi ChaldoAssyrians.
After reading a small passage from her book the Crimson Field to the Congress Committee, Ms. Malek-Yonan asserts:
That was an excerpt from my book, The Crimson Field. I could have very well been writing about the plight of todays Assyrians in Iraq. History is repeating itself and no one is taking notice; No one except my people.
This is what happens when a problem keeps getting ignored and pushed aside rather than revealing the truth and taking steps to fix the problem and move forward. No one, except the ChaldoAssyrians themselves, wants to deal with our problem and try to amend things. In fact, even some of the ChaldoAssyrians are sadly working against our cause only because it means securing their own interests (such as those ChaldoAssyrians who decided to join other political parties who have nothing to do with the ChaldoAssyrian Christian cause).
We do not want our problem to be solved in a way that will bring on more violence, Iraq has enough violence anyways. We need solutions that will work, solutions that will bring about a real change in the situation. Violence never establishes anything. Furthermore, the problem of the Iraqi ChaldoAssyrian Christians will not be solved by this minoritys efforts alone. We are working hard to ensure that we get our rights like the rest of the Iraqis, but if we do not have the support of the other Iraqi segments, we will not be able to get anywhere. In order for the ChaldoAssyrians to continue their presence in Iraq alongside other Iraqis, we need the support of our Iraqi brothers and sisters. Those in power need to include us in their plans for a new and better Iraq, not only in a symbolic manner (i.e. by giving one ChaldoAssyrian a chair in parliament) but in actions too.
However, I do not believe that will be an easy thing to achieve or sadly even if it is possible. Many Iraqis, especially those in power, talk the talk but dont walk the walk. They make statements where they claim that the ChaldoAssyrian minority are Iraqis as much as any other Iraqi and have nothing to fear because they will be protected by the government. Yet, the threats and assaults against this Iraqi minority are increasing everyday causing them to live their lives in complete fear and looking for the nearest exit out of their homeland into exile!
Ms. Malek-Yonan mentions in her statement that:
Today in war-torn Iraq, being denied their most basic human rights, these ancient and indigenous people continue to be the target of systematic oppression, murder, intimidation, kidnapping, and violence. Assyrians in Northern Iraq are marginalized by Kurds who have gained momentum and are exercising the same brand of violence they once complained of during Saddams dictatorship.
You would think that the Iraqi Kurds would be more sympathetic towards us given that they themselves were an oppressed minority not too long ago. But no, they are in fact treating us the same way as they were being treated under the Saddam regime. There are many villages north and east of Mosul that are inhabited by ChaldoAssyrians, and during the Saddam regime of course there was a Baathist militia base in each one of these villages just as was the case in the rest of Iraqi villages, towns, and cities. I was shocked to find out that instead of emptying these posts and allowing the elected ChaldoAssyrian officials to now run these villages as officials of the new government, these stations are now being housed by the Kurdish secret police and the Kurdish militia groups that are doing their best to intimidate the people of these villages. Also, the Kurdish propaganda machine claims that they are helping the people of these villages when in fact they are trying to occupy and control these Christian villages. Many ChaldoAssyrians have reported being abused by the Kurdish militia for protesting the presence of these people in their villages, and no one, neither the Iraqi government nor the American authorities have done anything about it. When the high Kurdish officials hear of these incidents they claim that they will deal with their people as long as the incident does not get reported to other authorities!
In one part of her testimony Rosie states that:
There is no aid or funding going to the Assyrian regions under our American watch. Basic medical need is non-existent for these Christians. A woman cannot have a c-section in her neighborhood. She has to drive miles away and risk her life and the life of her unborn child to receive medical care.
We, Assyrians, are not asking for anything beyond the aid that is already going to Iraq for redevelopment. But we are asking that Assyrians proportionally receive aid sent to the Assyrian regions.
That is true, but I would have to say that the aid money is actually not going to the rest of everyday Iraqi people either, but as I had mentioned in my posts before these funds are being pocketed by government officials and everyone else who can get their hands on it. There needs to be a change in the strategy for handling the money that is supposed to be used for the reconstruction of Iraq. Iraqis have yet to see even a small tiny result of the reconstruction effort. The government must start working on the essentials (water and electricity) and making them the number one priority while continuing their work on the security situation as well. I know that when water and power are restored, the Iraqis would then start believing again that there is still hope for the country. Restoring water and power might not seem like such a big issue that would actually change peoples attitude, but believe me, when the lack of water and electricity become part of ones everyday life for a long time then it becomes very hard to bear, especially in a country where people had taken these things for granted in the good old days.
Ms. Malek-Yonan also states that:
It is estimated that if things continue to proceed as they now are, within 10 years, the Assyrian population of Iraq will be eradicated because of the ethnic cleansing, the forced exodus, and migration.
This declaration disturbs me a great dealI find it hard to accept that there might come a day when I will actually be considered a foreigner when I visit my homeland, the country that I have loved and where I had formed many cherished memoriesI hope and pray to God that a day like that will never come, because it is the most devastating thing to find out that what you considered to be your motherland does not consider you one of its children, and even more devastating when you feel like you do not belong to any land and are bound to be a foreigner wherever you go in this world!
People need to stand by the ChaldoAssyrian populationthe Iraqis need to hold our hands, support us, and let us know that we are a significant part need for the rebuilding of a democratic Iraq just as the Arabs, the Kurds, and other minorities arethe government needs to protect us by not turning a blind eye and allowing others to abuse us in our own villagesand the U.S. needs to make it clear that the ChaldoAssyrians have their support, just like they did, and continue to do, with the Kurdish population of Iraq.
Other interesting points that Ms. Malek-Yonan brings up are:
Article (2)b of the Iraqi Constitution states: No law can be passed that contradicts the principles of democracy. Article (2)a of the Iraqi Constitution states: No law can be passed that contradicts the undisputed rules of Islam. These two articles are in contradiction with each other.
I had made this exact point in one of my old posts (which Im having trouble locating)but these are the two opening statements of the Iraqi constitution, and I remember telling my dad well what if something applies to one and contradicts the other? It was after reading these two lines that I thought to myself oh great so this is our new constitution!
Finally, I thought that Ms. Malek-Yonans closing sentence offered a strong comparison; one which Im hoping will have an effect on Congress to actually take action to help the ChaldoAssyrians Christians of Iraq:
How shameful it would have been if the tragedy of 9/11 had gone unnoticed. How shameful it is that the tragedy of the Assyrian genocide of last century went unnoticed. How shameful it is that the current Assyrian massacres are going unnoticed
World Cup 2006
09 Jul 16:59
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WAY TO GO ITALIA!!!
ITALIA 2006
Italia will be playing France for the big win today....woooohoooo
go Italia!!!
War or Soccer?
17 Jun 22:54
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The whole world is busy these days watching the FIFA World Cup as it happens to be the most widely watched game everI am enjoying these games as well and cheering for my favorite teamsthis is the first year that I am so into the World Cup that I am following the games very closely.
As I was watching these many games I got a creative idea that will of course never happen in real life. I was telling my brother that humans are idiots for having wars and fighting each other over issues that I consider to be insignificant, such as land. Throughout humanitys history there have been many wars where people die and countries get damaged. The more advanced our technology becomes the deadlier these wars are becoming.
But why do we have wars to settle our disputes? Why is war the best idea that humans came up with?
I have a better idea.game matches! Yes, sports matchesthere is a dispute between two countries over a piece of land? Fine, they can arrange a soccer game where the winning teams country gets the landor we can have it be best 2 out of 3 matches. Would that not be a beautiful solution? No lives lost, no homes destroyed, no gunshots and missiles heard. Instead of a military, countries can have teamshell, they can even call their teams military if they like this word that muchand if we have multiple countries involved in a dispute, its still not a probleminstead of starting a World War, we can have the World Cup with specific rules and regulations to settle the disagreements fairly.
Now you seriously tell me this isnt a better solution to resolve disputes between countries than warwhy dont humans choose good clean solutions to their problems, but always prefer the gory, violent, and messy answers to get out of a difficulty? Perhaps, it is as that famous ancient philosopher said (whose name I cannot recall right now) that man is evil in natureI am starting to believe that more than what the other philosopher who countered his argument said that man is good in nature but it is the environment that makes him do evil things (as you can see I am really bad in recalling names, but anyone who has studied some ancient philosophy would know who I am talking aboutI hope).
At any rate, I really think this amazing insight of mine is much better than war wouldnt you say? Hmmm, maybe I should be made president of a country so that I can start working on this war alternative of mineI personally would vote for soccer matches since that is the only sport I like, but I would be open to suggestions for other sports as well (basketball, baseball anyone?).
Oh, and if you are wondering how can dictators be removed this wayits simpleif the dictators team loses the match, the dictator gets removed. And any country can beat the dictators teamwhy? Because if he is a dictator, then that means his team would be poorly trained since everyone knows a dictator does not take care of the people of his country. In fact, his team, even if well trained, might purposefully lose the match so that he gets removed from power, and that way their country is freed without the people getting slaughtered daily!
As I was watching these many games I got a creative idea that will of course never happen in real life. I was telling my brother that humans are idiots for having wars and fighting each other over issues that I consider to be insignificant, such as land. Throughout humanitys history there have been many wars where people die and countries get damaged. The more advanced our technology becomes the deadlier these wars are becoming.
But why do we have wars to settle our disputes? Why is war the best idea that humans came up with?
I have a better idea.game matches! Yes, sports matchesthere is a dispute between two countries over a piece of land? Fine, they can arrange a soccer game where the winning teams country gets the landor we can have it be best 2 out of 3 matches. Would that not be a beautiful solution? No lives lost, no homes destroyed, no gunshots and missiles heard. Instead of a military, countries can have teamshell, they can even call their teams military if they like this word that muchand if we have multiple countries involved in a dispute, its still not a probleminstead of starting a World War, we can have the World Cup with specific rules and regulations to settle the disagreements fairly.
Now you seriously tell me this isnt a better solution to resolve disputes between countries than warwhy dont humans choose good clean solutions to their problems, but always prefer the gory, violent, and messy answers to get out of a difficulty? Perhaps, it is as that famous ancient philosopher said (whose name I cannot recall right now) that man is evil in natureI am starting to believe that more than what the other philosopher who countered his argument said that man is good in nature but it is the environment that makes him do evil things (as you can see I am really bad in recalling names, but anyone who has studied some ancient philosophy would know who I am talking aboutI hope).
At any rate, I really think this amazing insight of mine is much better than war wouldnt you say? Hmmm, maybe I should be made president of a country so that I can start working on this war alternative of mineI personally would vote for soccer matches since that is the only sport I like, but I would be open to suggestions for other sports as well (basketball, baseball anyone?).
Oh, and if you are wondering how can dictators be removed this wayits simpleif the dictators team loses the match, the dictator gets removed. And any country can beat the dictators teamwhy? Because if he is a dictator, then that means his team would be poorly trained since everyone knows a dictator does not take care of the people of his country. In fact, his team, even if well trained, might purposefully lose the match so that he gets removed from power, and that way their country is freed without the people getting slaughtered daily!
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