Events to remember

Greetings all,

There are 2 things to reflect about today.

The first is the remembrance day, in which Britain remembers the fallen of 2 world wars and the wars Britain has fought since, especially pertinent during this year's 100th anniversary of the start of world war I.

The second-which seems like only yesterday- is the 25th anniversary of the fall of the Berlin wall and the end of Socialism in eastern Germany, the eventual reunification of Germany and the end of the cold war.

I will leave readers to think about these events in the comments thread below.

Thoughts on Iraq

David here,

Whilst I want to get back to some discussions on Judaism on this blog, I do feel I want to put this one up for discussion and debate.

Should Britain join America in intervention in Iraq to combat IS? And is it enough to carry out air strikes, will we need to face up to the fact we will have in send in ground troops? What is the strategy and how will we walk away?

I don't have a answer to these, at least not answers I like!

My heart says yes, but my brain says no. My head tells me it would be a bloody non winnable conflict. My heart sees the genocide and murder and wants to strike at this evil with all the might the Allies have.

Difficult choices, difficult decisions. But that is why we elect Parliaments and Presidents, to make difficult decisions, not to duck them.

What do readers think?