War on terror?

So, I just got done reading Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson of the Central  Institute (see blog roll). What a different take on what is going on in Afghanistan and Pakistan…  My site is not about politics, but about humanitarian acts of decency, so I will refrain from any comments on my political conclusions.  Mortenson’s mission of education as empowerment is the common thread in everything I have learned since my “awakening”.  I now understand the truth behind the old 60’s bumper sticker, “What if they held a war and nobody came?”.   Education gives options and alternatives.  To everyone.  Supporting this goal means giving up the idea of “us” and “them” and replaces it with “we”.  Is it too expensive to the conscience to consider others “not like us” as being as valuable as ourselves?  Take some time to read the book and challenge yourself.