Comments for The Roots of War http://www.therootsofwar.com Sun, 11 Sep 2011 18:16:50 +0000 hourly 1 Comment on Legacies of 9/11 – A release of The Roots of War…the Road To Peace by Chad Smith http://www.therootsofwar.com/legacies-of-911-a-release-of-the-roots-of-war-the-road-to-peace/comment-page-1/#comment-61 Chad Smith Sun, 11 Sep 2011 18:16:50 +0000 http://www.therootsofwar.com/?p=283#comment-61 Great post Niki. I learned a lot from working with you on that project, and it really opened my eyes to a lot of what is going on in the rest of the world, one that we all know is not perfect, and one that we weren't meant to completely understand. Thanks for the opportunity, and God bless all those around the world that combat terrorism in whatever ways they can. Great post Niki. I learned a lot from working with you on that project, and it really opened my eyes to a lot of what is going on in the rest of the world, one that we all know is not perfect, and one that we weren’t meant to completely understand. Thanks for the opportunity, and God bless all those around the world that combat terrorism in whatever ways they can.

]]> Comment on Legacies of 9/11 – A release of The Roots of War…the Road To Peace by Charlene Gaffney http://www.therootsofwar.com/legacies-of-911-a-release-of-the-roots-of-war-the-road-to-peace/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Charlene Gaffney Sat, 10 Sep 2011 20:29:25 +0000 http://www.therootsofwar.com/?p=283#comment-59 I must admit after viewing The Roots of War at the Angelika I did not fully comprehend the magnitude regarding the problems in the Middle East. It was something I heard on the news and watched it fleetingly while doing something else. After reading and re-reading the above and viewing the 2 hr. documentary, I have an enormous amount of empathy and perhaps a better perspective of the turmoil the people have endured. Living in a free country this citizen has taken for granted the amount of freedom I really do have. Also, as President Bush said at the memorial of flight 93, "we need to be engaged in the world." How true. To be not engaged, even just a little, in all aspects of our nation and the world is no excuse. I thank you for your committment in "making a difference." I must admit after viewing The Roots of War at the Angelika I did not fully comprehend the magnitude regarding the problems in the Middle East. It was something I heard on the news and watched it fleetingly while doing something else. After reading and re-reading the above and viewing the 2 hr. documentary, I have an enormous amount of empathy and perhaps a better perspective of the turmoil the people have endured. Living in a free country this citizen has taken for granted the amount of freedom I really do have. Also, as President Bush said at the memorial of flight 93, “we need to be engaged in the world.” How true. To be not engaged, even just a little, in all aspects of our nation and the world is no excuse.

I thank you for your committment in “making a difference.”

]]> Comment on Legacies of 9/11 – A release of The Roots of War…the Road To Peace by Mary http://www.therootsofwar.com/legacies-of-911-a-release-of-the-roots-of-war-the-road-to-peace/comment-page-1/#comment-58 Mary Sat, 10 Sep 2011 15:35:02 +0000 http://www.therootsofwar.com/?p=283#comment-58 Thank you, thank you - your words put me in these places with you! I look forward to more! Thank you, thank you – your words put me in these places with you! I look forward to more!

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]]> Comment on Farewell to the Middle East – Back in the U.S.A.! by Mackenzie Galloway http://www.therootsofwar.com/back-in-the-usa/comment-page-1/#comment-52 Mackenzie Galloway Fri, 19 Aug 2011 21:12:34 +0000 http://www.therootsofwar.com/?p=90#comment-52 BTW this blog was tipped by Themelis Cuiper:, Google search result advertising whiz, so you must be doing a sweet job. BTW this blog was tipped by Themelis Cuiper:, Google search result advertising whiz, so you must be doing a sweet job.

]]> Comment on The Roots of War…the Road to Peace airs Wednesday, June 17 on KERA-TV by Mark Head http://www.therootsofwar.com/kera-press-release/comment-page-1/#comment-35 Mark Head Mon, 29 Jun 2009 21:11:17 +0000 http://www.therootsofwar.com/?p=76#comment-35 The Roots of War provides meaningful new insights into the thoughts and perspectives of many of the people directly involved in the broad turmoil now stretching from the mid- to far east. Its rapid-fire sequencing of quotes on a wide array of topics helps the viewer distill the deluge of fragmented information on terror and its causes into a more concise and digestible format. Mark Head Chief Solutions Office The Roots of War provides meaningful new insights into the thoughts and perspectives of many of the people directly involved in the broad turmoil now stretching from the mid- to far east. Its rapid-fire sequencing of quotes on a wide array of topics helps the viewer distill the deluge of fragmented information on terror and its causes into a more concise and digestible format.

Mark Head
Chief Solutions Office

]]> Comment on The Roots of War…the Road to Peace airs Wednesday, June 17 on KERA-TV by Allen M http://www.therootsofwar.com/kera-press-release/comment-page-1/#comment-34 Allen M Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:30:15 +0000 http://www.therootsofwar.com/?p=76#comment-34 Hello Niki, I watched the film and was expecting to write before today, but our internet has been completely down until late last night. I hate technology! I liked the film much better this time than last. You did a very good job of laying out the players and situations that created and then fostered terrorism. Your interviewees were knowledgeable and articulate. I felt you showed many different points of view effectively, helping me and others, I'm sure, have a more clear picture of terrorism. It is an ambitious film in scope and should find an audience beyond Dallas. And congratulations. I know this has been an arduous journey. I hope it's been worth it. Good luck. Allen M. Hello Niki,
I watched the film and was expecting to write before today, but our internet has been completely down until late last night. I hate technology! I liked the film much better this time than last. You did a very good job of laying out the players and situations that created and then fostered terrorism. Your interviewees were knowledgeable and articulate. I felt you showed many different points of view effectively, helping me and others, I’m sure, have a more clear picture of terrorism. It is an ambitious film in scope and should find an audience beyond Dallas. And congratulations. I know this has been an arduous journey. I hope it’s been worth it. Good luck.
Allen M.

]]> Comment on The Roots of War…the Road to Peace airs Wednesday, June 17 on KERA-TV by Jean & Herb http://www.therootsofwar.com/kera-press-release/comment-page-1/#comment-33 Jean & Herb Sat, 27 Jun 2009 00:28:01 +0000 http://www.therootsofwar.com/?p=76#comment-33 Niki, We are the ones who should be thanking you for the invitation. I was delighted that we got to be a part of the celebration and the discussion. I wish KERA had aired it earlier so we could have had a discussion after the film. Comments and reactions that I heard afterward were very positive. I can see great use of the documentary for classroom and teaching discussion. I think you should be thinking about how to follow this one so you could develop a series. It seemed to me that you demonstrated balance of views and I didn’t see evidence of the concerns voiced proceeding the showing. Keep up the good work as we cheer you on to the next project! Jean and Herb Niki,
We are the ones who should be thanking you for the invitation. I was delighted that we got to be a part of the celebration and the discussion. I wish KERA had aired it earlier so we could have had a discussion after the film. Comments and reactions that I heard afterward were very positive. I can see great use of the documentary for classroom and teaching discussion. I think you should be thinking about how to follow this one so you could develop a series.
It seemed to me that you demonstrated balance of views and I didn’t see evidence of the concerns voiced proceeding the showing. Keep up the good work as we cheer you on to the next project!
Jean and Herb

]]> Comment on The Roots of War…the Road to Peace airs Wednesday, June 17 on KERA-TV by Thelma Morris-Lindsey http://www.therootsofwar.com/kera-press-release/comment-page-1/#comment-30 Thelma Morris-Lindsey Thu, 25 Jun 2009 22:54:02 +0000 http://www.therootsofwar.com/?p=76#comment-30 FINALLY...a documentary that commands that the viewing audience listen with our ears, our eyes, and our hearts. The Roots of War...The Road to Peace explores the historical background, its many truths and its many voices...But then Niki takes a giant leap and she is willing to go where few have gone. She is willing to speak of our extraordinary ability, as human beings, to transcend the atrocities of war and create global peace. I look forward to the "road to peace." FINALLY…a documentary that commands that the viewing audience listen with our ears, our eyes, and our hearts. The Roots of War…The Road to Peace explores the historical background, its many truths and its many voices…But then Niki takes a giant leap and she is willing to go where few have gone. She is willing to speak of our extraordinary ability, as human beings, to transcend the atrocities of war and create global peace. I look forward to the “road to peace.”

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