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Mitt in the Slough of Despond (Pilgrim’s Egress)
The last month has been rough on Mitt Romney as he staggers on his uncertain pilgrimage towards the White House. His destination has recently begun to resemble a shimmering mirage. The modern morality play about the weaknesses of modern democracy entitled … Continue reading
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Tagged blunders, Groucho Marx, Mitt, Mother Jones, Republican Presidential race, Slough of despond
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The Egyptian Election Result Presents a Dilemma for the US and Israel
It doesn’t take an unusually perceptive observer to guess the US subsidy to the Egyptian Army of US $1.3 billion each year for the last few years was not given without reason or condition. Up until the demise of the Mubarak government … Continue reading
That Troublesome Moat in the Eye of my Muslim Neighbour
When I read conservative Christian blogs I note that there is much vitriol directed towards Islam. I do not question that bad things have happened in the world wide Islamic community. Of course there have been suicide bombers. The Saudi … Continue reading
Iran: Why they believe they need a Nuclear Deterrent
The old adage suggesting walking a mile in someone else’s shoes before rushing to judgment is probably too much to hope for, but to some outsiders at least, there is one key question largely ignored by those insisting that the … Continue reading
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Tagged BP, Iran, Natural Gas, Nuclear weaponry, oil, The Anglo Persian Oil Company, The Contra affair, Western interference
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The Euro and the Uncertain Moral High Ground
When a morality play is put on stage it is easy to mistake the simplified plot lines for reality. When the audience announce that they are about to use the play to guide their real life decisions it may be … Continue reading
Gaddafi’s death – now the implications.
Gaddafi is dead and the celebrations have already started. Without wanting to rain on the parade I do want to suggest some reasons why we should be a little hesitant about being too delighted. NATO’s main goal appears to be … Continue reading
Is the Archbishop of Canterbury right on Egypt?
The Archbishop of Canterbury has made a recent public statement, followed by a statement in the House of Lords in which he was at pains to point out that the situation of violence against the Coptic Church is no simple … Continue reading
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Tagged Arab Spring, Coptic Christians, Current protests, Egypt, Salafists, Shia, Sunni, the Archbishop of Canterbury
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An Interview with Fulvio Grimaldi on Libya – “Bloody Spring” revelations?
For those interested in reading another side to what has been happening in Libya I would suggest going to the link below. If Fulvio Grimaldi, an Italian Journalist with years of experience as a war correspondent is even approximately correct … Continue reading
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Tagged Arab Spring, bloody Spring, Grimaldi, Libya, NATO
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Dick Cheney’s Bad Memory on Torture
Although we are used to cynical politicians distorting the truth and deliberately misleading the public, ex Vice President Dick Cheney’s pre-9-11 anniversary speech about the US use of torture was notable for what appears jaw-dropping effrontery. According to Cheney as … Continue reading
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Tagged 82 Airborne Division, Abu Ghraib, al-Qaeda, Dick Cheney, extraordinary rendition, George W Bush, Iraq, Libya, torture, torture by proxy, waterboarding
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