You have to look at the history of the Middle East in particular. It has been one of failure and frustration of feudalism and tribalism.
A durable long-term U.S.-China strategic relationship is even more important...
The Soviet Union did not achieve victory over the West so was my information...
There's only one thing that can guarantee our failure and that's if we quit.
Failure is not fatal victory is not success.
Persistent people begin their success where others end in failure.
You can turn painful situations around through laughter. If you can find humor in anything even poverty you can survive it.