I was talking with a group of colleagues the other day about the current controversy in Texas over congressional districts. Someone used the politically incorrect term “illegal immigrants,” and she was immediately corrected and instructed to use the term “undocumented workers” instead. This got me thinking about this term. Isn’t calling someone who is living [...]
Posted on: 27 January 2012 | 11:16 am
Did Saddam’s Support of Terrorism Justify the War in Iraq?
In previous posts I have discussed Iraq’s weapons program and Iraq’s long-standing relationship with al-Qaeda. In this post, I will discuss Iraq’s support of terrorism in general (including terrorist plots and attacks against U.S. targets) as a justification for the war in Iraq.
First, it is well-documented that Iraq provided support for terrorist attacks and plots [...]
Posted on: 7 December 2011 | 6:47 pm
Was There a Relationship Between Iraq and al-Qaeda?
In its authorization to use force in Iraq, Congress cited Iraq’s support of terrorist organizations, including al Qaeda, as one of the key reasons to justify its decision: “Iraq … poses a continuing threat to the national security of the United States by…supporting and harboring terrorist organizations…. Members of al Qaeda, an organization bearing responsibility [...]
Posted on: 21 November 2011 | 5:02 pm
QEP: Developing Learning Power
Learning to Learn: Developing Learning Power is the theme for the SACS mandated Richland College QEP project for 2011 – 2015.
As with any learning journey, there is much to learn and much to understand if it’s going to be an enriching experience both for us and for our students.
This link – Resources for Developing Learning Power [...]
Posted on: 20 November 2011 | 5:34 pm
Ideals are like stars; you will not succeed in touching them with your hands. But like the seafaring man on the ocean desert of waters, you choose them as your guides, and following them, you reach your destiny.
Carl Schurz
Posted on: 12 November 2011 | 11:35 am