Quarter 3 Blog #13

Throughout history, war has been a common element for nations to expand, prosper, and conquest. A particular characteristic of war is the need or desire to stop it. An article by David Cole states, "But while the new rules reflect a significant retreat by the administration from its initial torture policies, they are anything but “clear,” come far too late in the day, and in any event are unenforceable"(David Cole). Here, this quote is referring to the torture ban that President Bush approved in 2007. According to the remainder of the article, the author explains how although President Bush is doing the right thing by approving the ban in Iraq, it won't do any good. This idea of a "desire" to end war is a recurring idea in almost every view of any type of war. For example, in the novel, Eclipse, by Stephanie Meyer, there is a constant battle near the end of the novel between two distinct groups of vampires; Victoria and her newborns, and the traditional Cullen and werewolf gang. Throughout this battle, there is a want for the complete stop of the war especially by Bella, the main protagonist. When this battle has concluded, peace is thus again reestablished. War leads to destruction, and makes way for a better, brighter future.

Works Cited for Quarter 3 Blog #13 :
"Bush's torture ban is full of loopholes". David Cole. July 23, 2007. www.globalissues.org. March 25, 2009. http://www.globalissues.org/article/734/bushs-torture-ban-is-full-of-loopholes