Is It Worth It?

I've always believed that there are two types of groups that have existed since the beginning of time: those who believe in war as a means to solve conflicts, and those who don't.

While it's unfortunate that "the need" for bloodshed continues to this day, one cannot help but come to the realization that it is indeed a part of our everyday existence. Almost everything we have (or don't) is and was borne out of fighting and war. Does it still need to be?

Whether or not it's propaganda agaisnt Israel or justifiable acts in an ongoing struggle in the Middle-East, I think it's important for websites/blogs like http://marwaheen.blogspot.com/ to be published and show the public exactly what is happening abroad. You want war, here it is. Don't sugarcoat the news for people (which is often the case in the US), let them see the horrors and destruction for themselves. You want to argue with me until your blue in the face about how war is sometimes justified and that if we didn't fight we wouldn't be free? Fine, but don't tell me you can't "stomach" pictures of collective punishment and collateral damage. The Cost of War is a topic often debated, yet somehow the reality of it is often lost.

As technology improves, photoblogs like these will hopefully heighten people's awareness of the reality of conflict, and give more meaningful debate to the question "Is It Worth It?"

On a related note, I saw the movie, "Why We Fight", which is another good look at US foreign policy over the past few decades. It also had a very interesting Farewell Address from President Eisenhower back in the early 60s. It's scary how this man came to predict a lot of what is wrong with the US.