field of view/field of landmines

I have been very up and down with my moods and equally extreme in some of my views...recently and in the past.  But especially for the last 6 months or so while on an SSRI and other meds to try and give me a boost.   Now that I'm a bit more level and feeling better with the help of Lithium and exercise....I felt the need to go in a slightly different direction than normal.

http://www.un.org/cyberschoolbus/banmines/facts.asp

Above is a U.N. fact sheet on landmines.   A friend sent it to me and helped me to realize that I wasn't seeing the whole picture.  I still think some interventions and acts of war are justified, but I too often forget the people who are most affected...civilians.   We have the most advanced and accurate weapons in history, landmines should be prohibited from any army's arsenal.   They are strewn around like confetti and women & children are killed more often than intended targets.
 
Also here is an amazingly powerful commercial, perhaps THE most powerful I have ever seen.   It speaks for itself, but really reminds me of how far removed we are from the realities of war and the experiences of people around the world.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pXVCYQ1qix8&feature=player_embedded

I do read a lot of different reports and hear different points of view on the issues I discuss....however I almost always come down on the side of government, always defending actions that shouldn't really be justified.   I think I do this partially just to have something to talk about....and to go against the norm.   Not very admirable, I admit, however I think that's a bi-product of 6-7 years of near-isolation and not being understood because of my issues.   Now it's up to me to change and get back on board with the program.