As the holidays approach, 2012 hasn’t provided much hope for the seasonal wish of “Peace on Earth.” Not when the headlines reveal the savagery of the Syrian and Congolese civil wars, Hamas-Israel rocket barrages, insurrection in Mali, fighting in Afghanistan, violence in Egypt, and the heartbreaking nightmare of the death of innocent young children in Newtown, Conn.
Precious few world leaders seem to be using their power boldly and courageously for peace. Instead, we see the Arab world in revolution without an Anwar Sadat to guide it, Congo without the moral leadership of a Desmond Tutu or Nelson Mandela, Israel without a Yitzhak Rabin who had the courage to talk to the enemy.
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Thank you for reminding us of the real peacemakers who use non-violence and good deeds to promote peace and make us safe.
Can we add to the fine list in this article the name Malala Yousafzi, who was shot by the Taliban (who vowed to shoot her again if she survived) for the 'offense' of advocating for the education of girls?
She's already on the list.
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