Conflict Zone Medics Pillows

Doctor in Iraq - 'I got fed-up with the violence in A&E.'

"Another job well done by your conflict resolution specialist."

"They're having a fight over how best to handle client conflict."

'Hey, look, I can stand up and shout, too!'

First aid in mountains

Israel/Palestine Conflict

"That's the last time I'm going to allow politics to be discussed in the office."

'Negotiations have reached an impasse, legal recommends we resort to violence.'

'Can I call you back, Frank? A giant maggot is eating my desk, people are shooting at me and my hair is on fire.'

"Tom, I’d like you to meet Chris. Chris is better than you."

"If we can't find the way forward, let's find the way back."

'I thought people were quite receptive to the change seminar.'

'Quick, do a background search and see if this doctor passed his boards!'

'Look, Bernie, all I'm saying is I think you're riding the new guy pretty hard.'

Mediation Process

"Discussion topic: Is our society becoming less civil and more violent?"

"Beg for peace!"

Men Working Things Out

'Thank goodness he's gone through sensitivity training.'

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

De-escalator.

Neutral Man.

Conflict In Palestine

Two guns are pointing at each other in a peace sign.

US strike on Syria.

"Actually we were hoping you'd be encouraging a more conciliatry approach to conflict management."

'Hey, get out of my space!'

Sometimes I feel the company would collapse if we weren't here.

'This should soothe any hurt feelings.'

Ebola Virus

"There's more than one way to get your message across, but violence isn't one..."

'And I bet the same resolution principles would work in your neighborhood conflicts.'

"Victory!"

"Tell us again — a little less graphic."

"Count them again. There can't be more trouble sports than there are countries."