Rampages, drones, and moral insanity
By guest author Dr. Dean Hammer
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Robert Bales
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The war in Afghanistan has borne a series of gruesome events including: marines urinating on dead civilian victims, U.S. soldiers bringing home victims' fingers and other body parts as souvenirs, and most recently the rampage by Robert Bales.
The juxtaposition of these events with the scourge of drone warfare raises critical questions regarding the disintegration of the moral fabric of our country.
The etiology of the gruesome actions of the Marines and other soldiers in the Afghanistan war is a complex question. However, the deleterious effects of these types of actions on the collective psyche and ... Read more...
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Children and youth peace corner 
Peace First
by guest contributor Krista Lee Berardi
Check out Peace First for some great games that promote cooperation, communication, and teamwork. Geared toward middle-school children, the games are also fun for adults!
You may already know some of the games, like "Draw what I draw," "The human knot," "The humming game," and "Cup and string."
Peace First also provides resources to promote peace in schools and the community. The annual Peace First Prize is a $50,000 scholarship and Peace First Fellowship awarded to children and young adults who have demonstrated "small, courageous and transformative acts of peacemaking."
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