Conflict Narrator Mugs

'Literary agency' "About your idea for a book on NATO's role in Kosovo? Russian author got there first"

"I guess I was a good shot, because I took down 50 Nazis...all by myself. That's how I got my silver star. Honestly, I don't consider myself a hero. I consider myself lucky."

"An Iraq attack is one thing, but I'm not sure about a Persian incursion."

War 2023

Invade/Fail/Deny

"Okay, you still have all the old problems, but we're adding new ones and you can't touch.

Militant Pacifists

"Great news, things are looking up in Iraq!"

"The Jacksons will be there in about an hour and I promise you guys an epic fight!"

A good leader has effective conflict resolution strategies in place.

'So to sum up this lengthy discussion: at the next meeting we'd prefer one platter of Brie and grape, one of honey glazed ham, and one of roast beef with wild horseradish - and NO cheese and pickle.'

'Oh you mean that silly little email.'

"Sorry, Man! I had no idea Alexa would be here!"

'What are you doing whining to me about your terrible childhood? Write it all down, you idiot. You've got a bestseller there.'

Toy Soldiers - Toy Human Shield

"Not to quibble, Helen, but if you look up 'Pathetic Loser' in the dictionary I don't believe anyone's picture is there."

Angel and devil versions of a man prepare for a shoot out.

Maybe We'll Invade Another Oil-Rich Politically Dysfunctional Sort of Socialist Country. What Could Go Wrong?

"Rats, the peace-talks are progressing well and they're pushing for a cease-fire: better make the most of it while we can..."

Two men fight with Law and Order signs.

'How'd the negotiations go? Take a wild guess.'

Journalist murder.

Ukraine Crisis

The face mask

"This is a much better war then the war to end all wars."

'You need to say more about the war than just 'oops'.'

"It's blank because we haven't found a new war yet."

Lawrence of Arabia

Shireen Abu Akleh

'Down to 43 hit points? ?have you been fighting again?'

'Basically we show you how to listen to what the other person says, then you explain, in a calm polite manner, how stupid he is."

Naming World War II.

'Knee him in the groin - it always works.'

"I love the smell of unmitigated quagmire in the morning."

'Weren't they the ones who had wished for world peace?'