Because we must now make our own history, instead of just being pushed, impelled, at times derailed, by previous motive forces, largely based on necessity--survival, natural selection, practical "choices," wars and conquests.
And it could open up a broader channel to a political settlement between Mr. Assad and the rebels — the only practical way to end this war.
It's what stifles any constructive discussion about the most practical way forward with this war.
Yet, the interaction between exposure to war-related events, post-war practical difficulties, and mental health status among war survivors living in the areas of former conflict is still only poorly understood and needs further examination.
"We have the weapons and the technology, but for the last 50 years we have had no practical experience in war.
The prosecution, in not being a conquering power, has a practical disadvantage: the war is still being fought, and its major culprits--the Serbian political and military leaders--are free to spurn the Tribunal's authority.
While learning the difference between Taoism and Confucianism, the subject of a recent evening's lecture, may seem of little practical use in war, Sergeant Crepeau said he could have used some of what he was learning in the course, which is provided by Burlington, during his four-month tour in Iraq last year.
For example, Henry et al. (2007) speculated that propranolol might, by decreasing anxiety, alter practical decisions in war, such as assessment of danger or of others' needs.
These strategies are based on an idea little discussed but deeply practical for our war-weary country and world.
Since a recurrence of a failed Afghanistan is in no one's interest, President Ghani and his delegation must convince the U.S. public, which has for all practical purposes forgotten the war in Afghanistan, that this is a war worth fighting for and that they (GIRoA) are unconditionally prepared to do their part.
