If you are as inspired as I by his eloquent responses, then immerse yourself into his recent publication, The Accidental Guerrilla, and this conversation from The Washington Post

The distinction between combat and non-combat forces in a counter-insurgency environment is largely theoretical. Anyone who is still in Iraq will actually or potentially be engaged in combat.

Our knowledge of these matters have become more sophisticated the longer we are exposed. These initial radical concepts are now part of our daily vocabulary. Live and learn, in hope the next generation will not forget—and the importance of the printed medium and art are vital through this process. They validate and remind us of these horrendous events that they are real and not of fiction.

Source: The Economist
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Cows + Flax = 18% less CH₄ = Greener environment
The cows are doing their bid in saving the environment by changing their diet, eating flax, which reduces methane release of 18%. Go, cattle farmers! But let propose an idea to you, cattle farmers—Imagine if we change our diet and reduce meat consumption. What percentage will we reach in reducing greenhouse gas emission? And the amount of water we save not having to graze. It takes approximately 8 to 15 times more water to produce a kilogram of beef than wheat. So, how about it?

Source: NY Times.