I heard about the 7/7 bombs from my dad, who called to let us know that my daughter and her boyfriend, visiting them in England, were safely at home in Milton Keynes, though they had all been touristing in London the day before. I checked in with various friends; everyone’s okay. Life in London returned… Continue reading Living with the Threat of Terrorism in Italy
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Here We Go Again: The Beginning of the Second Iraq War
Whatever one’s feelings about the rightness or otherwise of it, war is never a comfortable time. This one in particular is cause for nervousness among Americans overseas. I’ve just received email from the US Embassy in Rome advising “American citizens in Italy to take prudent steps to ensure their personal safety in the coming days.… Continue reading Here We Go Again: The Beginning of the Second Iraq War
Now, It’s Personal
A few weeks ago I wrote about Woodstock School, and you probably guessed from the tone as well as the content that the place means a lot to me. Before I arrived at Woodstock, I had led a tumultuous life which included attending nine different schools in several different countries. Woodstock was a haven and a refuge,… Continue reading Now, It’s Personal
Some Thoughts on Extremism
Talking with a friend about the events of September 11th, he mentioned that many devout Muslims, and even Hindus, are offended by some things they see on Western television. My first reaction to this was: “If it bothers them, they don’t have to watch it.” In some countries, governments try to “protect” their people from… Continue reading Some Thoughts on Extremism