Mark Mardell, the BBC’s chief political correspondent has penned a great article, Is Blair a neo-Conservative? in which he compares Blair’s views to those of the neo-cons of the PNAC. Well worth a read, especially for bits like this:
There is one way in which the neo-cons are hugely different to previous nationalists. They insist America’s [...]
Last week, there were explosions in two Baghdad markets. On Wednesday, the first bombing killed 14 civilians; the second, two days later, killed 62 Iraqis. The Independent’s reporter Robert Fisk arrived at the scene shortly after the second explosion and filed a graphic account of the carnage caused by the bomb. Almost immediately, the British [...]
As Baghdad was plunged into darkness, John Irvine reports that the American forces are now at Saddam International Airport, (metaphorically) buying their Baghdad A-Zs. But as Irvine says,
The Americans and British may say their motivation is to liberate the Iraqis, but these people gave every impression that they were prepared to die for their country.
I’m [...]
Probably the best anti-war site yet: Masturbate for Peace; slogans include:
Hairy palms, not cluster bombs
War’s not kind, beat yourself blind
Cream your khakis, not Iraqis.
Peace is the issue. Use a tissue.
Down with war, stroke some more
Get peace fever, rub your beaver!
War is heinous, thumb your anus
You Can’t Beat Off with Nuclear Arms
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