“I think this is one of the major challenges that we face in the U.S. The major incidents in the U.S. have not conformed to our stereotype of an established terror organization attacking a major iconic landmark.” ThinkingFacesChallengesMajorsOrganizationTerrorConformityStereotypeAttackingIncidentsIconicLandmarks Author:Bruce Hoffman
“Saigon, U.S.A. aptly documents the birth of a new American community, uprooted in the aftermath of war and forever torn apart by the wounds of the past, yet one capable of healing against all odds. An engrossing yet succinct film that captures not only a major incident in Vietnamese American life, but also an important chapter of American history. A profound film that manages to confront us with the deepest sorrow while allowing us to be hopeful about what it means to be human.” HumansMeanImportantWarPastFilmCommunityHealingForeverBirthSorrowMajorsCapableProfoundWoundsManageHopefulAllowingCaptureChaptersOddsAmerican HistoryDocumentsTornIncidentsAmerican LifeAftermathVietnameseAgainst All OddsTorn ApartWhat It Means To Be HumanSaigon Author:Nguyen Qui Duc
“With software products, it is usual to find that the software has major `bugs' and does not work reliably for some users... The lay public, familiar with only a few incidents of software failure, may regard them as exceptions caused by exceptionally inept programmers. Those of us who are software professionals know better; the most competent programmers in the world cannot avoid such problems.” KnowsWorldMayDoeProblemProductsMajorsRegardLaysFamiliarExceptionSoftwareUsualUsersBugsIncidentsCompetentProgrammers Author:David Parnas
“When our sailors in the Persian Gulf accidentally strayed into Iranian waters, that could have sparked a major international incident. Some folks here in Washington rushed to declare that it was the start of another hostage crisis. Instead, we worked directly with the Iranian government and secured the release of our sailors in less than 24 hours.” GovernmentWaterHoursMajorsCrisisInternationalFolksReleaseIncidentsSailorIranianHostageSecuredPersianPersian GulfHostage Crisis Author:Barack Obama
“We've actually seen Black man murders [in] many a major city in the United States - New York City, St. Louis, Missouri, from Cleveland to Baltimore. It was those sorts of incidents that were very much prevalent in the forefront of that jury's conscience that allowed them to believe that this man [O.J. Simpson] could have been set up.” MenBelieveHas BeensStatesBlackUnitedCitiesUnited StatesNew YorkMajorsConscienceMurderNew York CityCould Have BeenIncidentsJuryBaltimoreClevelandMissouri Author:Sterling K. Brown
“We have seen recently, almost every major head of state goes to India and says, we believe India should be in the Council. They go back home and do nothing about it. But this cannot be sustained for long. If they want to keep the UN as a global forum where they discuss incidents and take some meaningful decisions, they should [reform].” IfsWantShouldBelieveLongStatesHomeDecisionMajorsIndiaMeaningfulReformCouncilIncidentsBack HomeForumsHead Of State Author:Kofi Annan