Amiram’s Observations

In a different world, on another planet, in what must have been a different life, I have learned that you do not negotiate with terrorists. It was crystal clear. In situations where hostages are present, you think, you become creative, you try the best you can to identify the terrorists out of the [...]

In the world we live in pirates are permitted to hijack commercial liners.  In the world we live in, pirates actually exist.  In our world, terrorists attack and kill innocent bystanders simply because they are there.  In the world we live in, people actually condone violence, to the point of officially denying victims of the [...]

Three beggars have been chosen to represent their communities in pleading with the king to grant them some charity money so they can survive.  The three beggars discussed their way of arrival.  There were quite a few options.  They could drive in, using cars manufactured by their senders.  That option was put off.  Gasoline is [...]

I was sitting with the receptionist in my new office the other day.  We were going over some processes, in fact, she was giving me some instructions.  As we were speaking, a door opened, and two people came out.  One was the COO, the other was an old friend.  A class mate.  We went to [...]

I remember clearly a couple of years ago, driving my car and hearing a short news items along the following lines: “an strong earthquake was felt in the Indian Ocean.  Some casualties have been reported”.  In retrospect, I remember clearly that the message along with the tone communicated a small, almost negligible seismic event.  The [...]