Comments for Barry Strauss

Comment on I’ve Been Reading Too Many Blogs by Marcia

Marcia — Thu, 08 Apr 2010 12:43:20 +0000

A slam dunk!

Comment on Napoleon Palin by Mike Green

Mike Green — Fri, 19 Feb 2010 02:57:49 +0000

Dr. Strauss you are correct.

The problem is that there is no switch to shut off the sound machine without getting cries of “freedom of Speech”. While I do not believe in censorship in any way, you cannot shut off this Fox News generated candidate because the will shout louder. Its a 21st century remake of the movie State of the Union. Except, Palin is not the one in the driver’s seat. I am fearful of a candidacy like hers and for my country. The only thing I would say is that Napoleon has better training and education than Palin. He never claimed to like the republic, and yet became the embodiment of those values of the Enlightenment. Palin is the worst kind of politician. She can make great promises and she can criticize. However, when it comes down to a plan, she does not have one. This is like many other leaders who obtained power on platitudes of generality. The leaders that the right are now using to compare Obama to other dead European leaders. In essence, they should know, the right have been very good at appearances but when it comes to delivering, they have not performed any better. I have come to the conclusion that there needs to be some major reforms in Congress or Congress will be no more; and that is a frighting thought

Comment on Fault Lines by rosanna magini

rosanna magini — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 16:15:48 +0000

Gentilissimo Barry,
ti ringrazio per avermi risposto e in italiano! Questo mi consete di spiegarti le ragioni per cui ho apprezzato tanto il tuo libro (con la tua lingua sarebbe stato più difficile); sono una persona che legge molto ma è la prima volta che ho sentito il desiderio di parlare con l’autore. Il tuo libro mi è piaciuto tantissimo perchè mentre lo leggevo ero lì, vivevo le sensazioni di Spartaco e dei suoi compagni e “vedevo” i luoghi che descrivi benissimo.
Adesso sto leggendo “La battaglia di Salamina” e mi sembra ancora più bello!
Ti ammiro tantissimo.
Rosanna

Comment on Fault Lines by admin

admin — Mon, 25 Jan 2010 02:18:00 +0000

@rosanna magini
Gentile Rosanna,
Grazie tante per il commento generoso.
Sono contentissimo di aver trovato lettori in Italia.
Cordialmente,
Barry

Comment on Fault Lines by rosanna magini

rosanna magini — Sun, 24 Jan 2010 16:14:53 +0000

dear Barry, I’m italian: the last book I read was “The Spartacus war”. I like to tell you that I appreciated it and I’d like to read “The war of Troy” and “Salamina’s battle” too. You are great!

Comment on Chanukah by Ankaradaki Sürücü Kursları

Ankaradaki Sürücü Kursları — Wed, 20 Jan 2010 23:06:32 +0000

I’m Ankaradaki Sürücü Kursları. Chanukah. Good content Barry.

Comment on Great Moments in Fighting Back by Jeff

Jeff — Mon, 11 Jan 2010 03:29:18 +0000

Have you had a chance to read The War that Killed Achilles by Caroline Alexander?

Very, very good book.

Comment on Chanukah by berkay

berkay — Sat, 02 Jan 2010 16:35:13 +0000

this is a awesome post! i like this post. happy chanukah. =D

Comment on Great Moments in Fighting Back by Mithradates

Mithradates — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 22:29:31 +0000

Even I balked at killing nonviolent messengers, ambassadors, and prisoners of war sent by my loathsome enemies.
Then again, I lost the war.

Comment on Alexander and Afghanistan by Jeff

Jeff — Thu, 31 Dec 2009 04:03:47 +0000

Nicely said. I’m not as optimistic about continued public support for the war as you appear to be, but I do believe the war, if our military is given the time and resources, can be be won. As a side note, the continued reference to Afghanistan as “The graveyard of empires” is inaccurate. That’s a line from the Sovient lament over their failure. Far from it, Afganistan has be conquered over and over by invaders over the centuries. As I wrote on my blog:

“As for ancient empires and conquerors: Darius and the Persians, Alexander and the Macedonians, the Parthians, Genghis Khan and Tamerlane, Babur and Nadir Shah, all subdued Afghanistan or major parts of it. I’m sure I’ve missed a conquest or two of Afghanistan somewhere in history, but the point is, I think, the “graveyard of history” label is really just a form of Soviet lament over their failure and has little to do with real history.”

“In reality, history demonstrates Afghanistan not as a “graveyard of empires,” but more so a mass graveyard for Afghani tribesmen killed in the long, continual conquest of their coutry.”

Link to post: http://thecapitoltribune.blogspot.com/2009/08/is-afghanistan-really-graveyard-of.html