In the aftermath of World War I, in which horrific chemical weapons attacks caused many deaths and much suffering, the world said it was enough. The weapons were banned from use in warfare. Saddam Hussein of Iraq used them to devastating effect against his Kurdish rebellion. Though it took nearly 18 years, he finally faced […]
Representative Gabrielle Giffords, victim of a heinous shooting announced she was resigning today. While clearly the decision gives her Arizona district full time representation and is clearly meant to further her recovery, the world is a darker place, none the less. I bear no ill will toward her decision. It just saddens me that the […]