By Winter Patriot on 11/11/2005, 12:15pm PT  

Guest blogged by Winter Patriot

On November 11, 1918, World War I finally ended. Of course it wasn't called that at the time; it was called The Great War. How could anyone have known that it was to be the first of a series? Who could have guessed that barely twenty years would pass before the beginning of the next one?

The day when peace finally arrived was given the name Armistice Day. Thereafter, it was commemorated every year with solemn ceremonies and sacred vows of "Never Again". My, how things change.

In many English-speaking countries, November 11th is now called Remembrance Day, and it's still commemorated every year with solemn ceremonies.

I'm feeling extremely solemn myself. Disturbing and graphic content follows.

Please read Chris Floyd's most recent piece, Fallujah:The Flame of Atrocity

Please also read Gandhi's most recent, and apparently his last: No More Words

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