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The
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Read
the History Guy Weblog--New Biography:
Pervez
Musharraf--posted on
Nov.4, 2007 Kurds
At War: Turkey, Iraq, and
Iran--posted on
October 22, 2007 Stormfront:
The Consequences of September 11 and America's
Wars Around the
World--posted on
Sept. 11, 2007 The
Calm Before The Storm: The World of September
10, 2001--posted on
Sept. 10, 2007 Mid-East
War Fears: Israel Versus Syria
Again?--posted on
Aug. 14, 2007 France
at War: French Victories and
Defeats--posted May
11, 2007 America
and France: A Long Relationship Spanning War and
Peace--posted May 10,
2007 Cinco
de Mayo, 1862: The Battle Of
Puebla --posted May
5, 2007 The
Long War on Terror: What is in a War's
Name?--posted May 3,
2007 Turkey:
To Coup, or not to Coup, that, is the
question!--posted May
2, 2007 Canada's
Afghan War--posted
April 29, 2007. Wars
and Conflicts of Burma/Myanmar
--The Wars and Conflicts
of Burma/Myanmar from the Anglo-Burmese Wars to the
pro-democracy Myanmar uprising of 2007. Wars
of Iran and
Persia--Lists the wars
and conflicts of Persia and Iran from the 18th
Century to the present. The
2007 Pro-Democracy Uprising in
Myanmar--The
current uprising in Myanmar. North
Lebanon Conflict
(2007)--Fighting between
the Lebanese government and a Jihadist Palestinian
militia calling itself Fatah al-Islam. bin
Laden's Declaration of War Against the United
States-- Long before
9/11, Osama bin Laden declared his hatred and his
intent to harm America. Current
Wars of the World--A
listing of current wars and conflicts around the
world. Military
Coups in Turkey-A
listing of military coups in modern Turkey
(1960-1997). Comparing
America's Wars Duration in
Months-A look at
America's wars and comparing their length in
months. War
in Afghanistan--Details
on the origins of this ongoing war; part of the War
on Terror Ethiopia-Somalia
War of 2006*New*--A
brief description of the Ethiopia-Somalia War which
began in 2006, and is a part of the larger Somali
Civil War. Ethiopia-Somali
Wars and Conflicts*New*--Listing
the wars and conflicts between Ethiopia and
Somalia Wars
of Germany--The
wars and conflicts of Germany from the
Franco-Prussian War of 1870-1871 to the War in
Afghanistan. Iraq
War: Links and
Resources*New*--Links
and resources on the Iraq War. Iraq
War: Prisoner Abuse and Abu Ghraib Links and
Resources*New*--Links
and resources on the Iraq War's biggest
scandal. Iraq
War: Battles and
Campaigns*New*--Links
and resources on Iraq War battles and military
operations. Israel-Lebanon/Hezbollah
War of
2006--*New*--Details
and analysis on the warfare along the Lebanese
border which began in July, 2006! Israel-Lebanon
Conflict--*New*--Background
information on the decades-long warfare and
conflict along the Israel/Lebanon
border. Israeli-Palestinian
Conflict--*New*--Background
information on the long-running warfare between
Israel and the Palestinians! Israeli-Palestinian
Battles and
Campaigns--*New*--Specific
information on the warfare raids, battles,
terrorist attacks, and retaliations between Israel
and the Palestinians! Waziristan
War----The
War on Terror expands to Pakistan's Northwest
Frontier! Hamas----The
terrorist/resistance group now ruling the
Palestinian Authority! Wars
of 2006--*--Wars
and conflicts of 2006!
Musharraf's
Martial Law Endangers the War on
Terror--posted on
Nov. 4, 2007
The History Guy Presents:
World War Two:
President Roosevelt's Message To Congress on the Atlantic Charter
(August 21, 1941)
(August 21, 1941)
TO THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES:
Over a week ago I held several important conferences at sea with the British Prime Minister. Because of the factor of safety to British, Canadian and American ships and their personnel no prior announcement of these meetings could properly be made.
At the close, a public statement by the Prime Minister and the President was made. I quote it for the information of the Congress and for the record:
[Text of August 14th announcement here.]
The Congress and the President having heretofore determined through the Lend Lease Act on the national policy of American aid to the democracies which East and West are waging war against dictatorships, the military and naval conversations at these meetings made clear gains in furthering the effectiveness of this aid.
Furthermore, the Prime Minister and I are arranging for conferences with the Soviet Union to aid it in its defense against the attack made by the principal aggressor of the modern world-- Germany.
Finally, the declaration of principles at this time presents a goal which is worth while for our type of civilization to seek. It is so clear cut that it is difficult to oppose in any major particular without automatically admitting a willingness to accept compromise with Nazism; or to agree to a world peace which would give to Nazism domination over large numbers of conquered nations. Inevitably such a peace would be a gift to Nazism to take breath--armed breath--for a second war to extend the control over Europe and Asia to the American Hemisphere itself.
It is perhaps unnecessary for me to call attention once more to the utter lack of validity of the spoken or written word of the Nazi government.
It is also unnecessary for me to point out that the declaration of principles includes of necessity the world need for freedom of religion and freedom of information. No society of the world organized under the announced principles could survive without these freedoms which are a part of the whole freedom for which we strive.
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