> [Original Message] > From: joerg benesch <jgruel@xxxxxxxxxx> > To: <lit-ideas@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> > Date: 9/27/2006 1:54:56 PM > Subject: [lit-ideas] Re: the bible -- a question > > > trading the tale of mystic Westphalia The Peace of Westphalia, 1648 is commonly thought to have ushered in the era of the nation state. It set the precedent for later carving up the M.E. and Africa by nation states. The seeds of 20th century conflicts were arguably sowed in 1648, as the seeds of 21st conflicts were sowed with the Iraq invasion. More like full size plants and trees were planted with the Iraq invasion. Bush said Iraq will be a comma in history. Wishful thinking ... > ------------------------------------------------------------------ > To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, > digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html ------------------------------------------------------------------ To change your Lit-Ideas settings (subscribe/unsub, vacation on/off, digest on/off), visit www.andreas.com/faq-lit-ideas.html