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When my literary agent said that this generation couldn’t relate to the Cold War experience of the 1980’s, I nodded, although I feared that the reality was quickly changing. Now, after witnessing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, I wish that I’d been wrong.

Secretary of State, John Kerry’s recently commented that, “The cancer of ISIS will not be allowed to spread to other countries.” This is not solely a metaphor for the danger of this form of extremism. It is in a very real sense the literal growth of a deadly cancer of beliefs. What are these beliefs and how can we degrade and eventually eliminate this threat?

In all of recorded history there have been those who hide behind cloaks of deception and deceit willfully aware of their heinous intentions. It has always been that man continues to be brutally, savagely and horrifically attacked by others. An innate sense of survival propels such atrocities?

The world is facing major conflicts of horrendous proportions as wars start that may be impossible to end. It is in the plan of God to see the hate of man done away with forever as those who are spiritual rise to the fore.

God is a mighty power that exists in all of the many universes that comprise billions of systems like ours. Yet man considers he is made in the image of God. That is his downfall as man is anything but and the religions of this world are greatly misleading and cheating everyone.

France had to choose between commercial opportunity and security obligations. After a long delay, it finally chose security.

Events in the Ukraine have taken a turn for the worse if that could be possible. There is evidence to suggest Russia is pouring troops and equipment to fight a war against Kiev. And in a chilling development, Vladimir Putin is warning the west and raising the spectre of nuclear war.

NATO’s plan for eastern bases is the strongest response yet to Russian aggression. It is not nearly strong enough.

With the execution of an American journalist James Foley just proves that the world is indeed becoming more barbaric. It as been the policy of the United States never to negotiate with terrorists and their organizations. That being said, when the life of anyone no matter their country of origin is threatened it is the responsibility of every human being that steps must be taken to minimize and eliminate the risk of bodily harm.

Terrorists expect great rewards in Paradise for killing those who do not believe as they do or even those who do. They are in for a huge surprise when they discover their efforts and sacrifice leads to no such destination.