abstract:The Winds of War is Herman Wouk's second book about World War II, the first being The Caine Mutiny (1951). Published in 1971, it was followed up seven years later by War and Remembrance; originally conceived as one volume, Wouk decided to break it in two when he realized it took nearly 1000 pages just to get to the attack on Pearl Harbor.
It was here thathecomposedthesymphoniesLiberationof theNationandSacredWar, and thesuites red All Over the River and ChineseRhapsody for winds and strings.
The question is: Will such a reaffirmation of American solidarity with and support for Israel come in time to prevent thewindsofwar being whipped up by Mr. Obama's posturing and rhetoric - and driving Israelis into bomb shelters - from wreaking havoc in the Middle East, and perhaps far beyond?
"The right wing, even if they were elected to be lawmakers, cannot use the halls of parliament to spread thewindsofwar, to attack the peace ofthe republic, against internal order, against the institutions ofthe country, and even less to stimulate fascist violence that continues casting a pall over Venezuelan homes, " he said.
The president cast the drone program as crucial in a counterterror effort that will rely less on the widespread deployment of U.S. troops as thewar in Afghanistan winds down.