Tag: George W. Bush
USA: When reality overtook fiction
Law firms only wanted to hire her as a secretary. Then she became the first woman on the Supreme Court – and defended national abortion rights there. Sandra Day O’Connor…
Reactions to Kissinger’s death: “I am most grateful for his friendship” – Politics
There are mixed reactions to the death of former US Secretary of State Henry Kissinger. Kissinger was already controversial during his lifetime. While he is praised by former companions and…
And if it is Trump again?: How Europe can survive the elections in the USA
During a visit to Kiev, US Senator Lindsey Graham is said to have told President Zelenskyy that aid to Ukraine is “the best money we’ve ever spent,” the best investment…
20 years "Operation Iraqi Freedom": With the Iraq war, the USA lost its moral authority
On the night of March 19-20, 2003, the bombing of Baghdad began. Powell, Bush, Rumsfeld – these men are to blame for the fact that Americans are still hated in…
Ukraine or Pandemic: The Power of Images – Knowledge
Former US President George W. Bush can be considered a visionary. It was in 2002 that the politician made the since-much-quoted quip: “I don’t spend a lot of time conducting…
Ukraine conflict: The war begins on Wednesday
And in Berlin the crocuses are blooming. About a weekend full of restless and helpless thoughts about Russia and Ukraine. .source site
Colin Powell: An Obituary – Politics
from Hubert Wetzel, Washington Colin Powell learned how senseless war can be early on in his soldier career. In 1962 he was assigned to a unit of the South Vietnamese…
9/11 in the USA: One nation no longer united in grief – politics
After twenty years, commemoration has become routine. The wreaths, flowers and flags. The chimes of the bell at the exact time on September 11, 2001 in New York, the planes…
“Curveball” in the cinema: Swap passports for fake news – culture
Current occasion: does anyone remember the 43rd President of the United States? If not: George W. Bush made a brief appearance in the brilliant German film “Curveball – Wir Make…
“Turning Point: 9/11 and the War on Terror” on Netflix – Media
Forest green. The Afghan general liked this color best when the Americans offered to provide camouflage uniforms to the Afghan military. However, less than four percent of the country is…