From "Shock 'N Awe" to "I Was Here," World Humanitarian Day Evolves
World Humanitarian Day set annually for August 19th was originally designated to recognize humanitarian personnel and those who had lost their lives working for humanitarian causes. It's origin was a direct result of a massive bombing attack of Iraq by America and its allies, escalating on March 21, 2003. Known in military parlance as "Shock 'n Awe," and taken from Sun Wu's "The Art of War" (544-496 BC), it's a military doctrine based on the use of overwhelming power to paralyze an adversary's perception of the battlefield and destroy its will to fight back.
From "Shock 'N Awe" to "I Was Here," World Humanitarian Day Evolves
World Humanitarian Day set annually for August 19th was originally designated to recognize humanitarian personnel and those who had lost their lives working for humanitarian causes. It's ...
Sat 11 Aug 12 from InventorSpot
Beyoncé Tapes Music Video at UN
The U.N. General Assembly hall was transformed into a stage Friday for U.S. pop star Beyoncé. She recorded a music video that will be released on August 19 to mark World Humanitarian Day. ...
Sat 11 Aug 12 from Voice of America
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