"Three Cups of Tea : One Man's Mission to Fight Terrorism and Build Nations . . . One School at a Time" by Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin
For years now I have wondered why Israel (and now the USA) doesnt try to "fight" terrorism with kindness instead of assassinations. Before we invaded Iraq, I listened to news stories about Israel's attempts to out-kill their enemies. They have been trying this for decades and as far as I can tell, peace is no where in sight. With this evidence in mind, it seems unlikely to me that one can kill their way to peace.
On the other hand, it seems obvious to me that we can lessen the chance of terrorism by increasing our bonds of friendship and that we can build tose friendships by being generous with our money and our technology. The Muslim world is so poor, what would happen if we built schools and mosques and sewer systems and water pipes?
It doesn't look like our governments will ever put aside their weapons and "precision strikes" to try a different strategy but I am heartened to see that individuals are. This interview with Greg Mortenson is great. It's heartening to see someone doing something for others with a happy ending.
Mt. climber builds schools in Afghanistan and Pakistani (8:00)
March 8, 2006
Emergency room nurse Greg Mortenson wanted to climb Mt. Everest. His adventure didn't go as planned, but it led him on another journey. That adventure resulted in 55 new schoolhouses for Afghan and Pakistani children. He tells his story to host Lisa Mullins.
