Rudyard Kipling"
“When you're left wounded on Afganistan's plains and
the women come out to cut up what remains, Just roll to your rifle
and blow out your brains,
And go to your God like a soldier”
General Douglas MacArthur"
“We are not retreating. We are advancing in another direction.”
“It is fatal to enter any war without the will to win it.” “Old soldiers never die; they just fade away.
“The soldier, above all other people, prays for peace, for he must suffer and be the deepest wounds and scars of war.”
“May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't .” “The object of war is not to die for your country but to make the other bastard die for his.
“Nobody ever defended, there is only attack and attack and attack some more.
“It is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.
The Soldier stood and faced God
Which must always come to pass
He hoped his shoes were shining
Just as bright as his brass
"Step forward you Soldier,
How shall I deal with you?
Have you always turned the other cheek?
To My Church have you been true?"
"No, Lord, I guess I ain't
Because those of us who carry guns
Can't always be a saint."
I've had to work on Sundays
And at times my talk was tough,
And sometimes I've been violent,
Because the world is awfully rough.
But, I never took a penny
That wasn't mine to keep.
Though I worked a lot of overtime
When the bills got just too steep,
The Soldier squared his shoulders and said
And I never passed a cry for help
Though at times I shook with fear,
And sometimes, God forgive me,
I've wept unmanly tears.
I know I don't deserve a place
Among the people here.
They never wanted me around
Except to calm their fears.
If you've a place for me here,
Lord, It needn't be so grand,
I never expected or had too much,
But if you don't, I'll understand."
There was silence all around the throne
Where the saints had often trod
As the Soldier waited quietly,
For the judgment of his God.
"Step forward now, you Soldier,
You've borne your burden well.
Walk peacefully on Heaven's streets,
You've done your time in Hell."
Murray Hunter : With the Israel-Palestine crisis taking prime attention of late,
there is heavy reporting of Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim’s comments and
position. Malaysians are witnessing a foreign policy dilemma.
The
Israel-Palestinian crisis is much more complex than US-China competition
for primacy within the Indo-Pacific region. Malaysia got it right
through taking a neutral position between the two superpowers. The
Palestinian issue is an extremely emotional one, especially within the
Malay cohort of voters that Anwar will need to win over next election to
survive as prime minister. The domestic effect of any stand upon the
Israeli-Palestine crisis will influence party politics and support.
Anwar
recently made the revelation that he was threatened by certain
‘western’ powers’ for his outspoken advocacy for the Palestinian people,
and to refrain from criticism of Israel. Dr. Musa Mohd. Norden, a
well-known supporter of Anwar, directed protestors last week in stop
showing placards that criticised Israel and its leadership, at a rally
last week. This was met with much anger by net-citizens. There is every chance this was to appease Malaysians, and put them behind Anwar.
Anwar
is also heavily criticised for declaring “Palestinian Solidarity Week’
in schools across Malaysia. The Sarawak government has stated they will
not comply with the directive in their schools. There is fear that such a
program will provide an unbalanced view of the conflict and only build
up unnecessary hate. Some critics go as far as saying this is a sign of a
crack in the Unity coalition.
Anwar recently admitted that the
war will get worse, and it is difficult for him to do anything. He would
if he could. Under different circumstances Anwar could have.
Paradox is becoming dilemma
Over
the last two decades, Anwar has developed close relationships with
leaders and policy-makers across Europe and the United States. Anwar has
also kept close relationships with the leaders of the radicalized
Islamic would. This flows from his days of his presidency of the ABIM
Muslim Youth League, which was strongly influenced by the doctrines of
the Muslim Brotherhood, at the time.
Anwar has a strong rapport with a number of leaders across the world.
