Tagged with "saddam hussein"

Not in my name: 'Stop the War' 10 years on

Today is the 10th anniversary of the Stop the War protest in London, against the Iraq War. 10 years on, those who marched should not be quite so sure of themselves
by Peter Cannon - 15 February 2013
Christians - The forgotten victims of the Arab Spring

The world is increasingly realising that the Arab Spring also has a dark under-belly. And Christians are emerging as significant victims
by Ghaffar Hussain - 12 December 2012
British MP yells, "You make me sick!" at anti-Assad audience member on Islamist linked TV station

George Galloway's new show on 'Al Mayadeen' TV has afforded him the luxury of shouting at audience members and railing against the West in a confused half-Arab accent
by The Commentator - 2 September 2012
America still has exceptional public servants. Just look at Ryan Crocker and David Petraeus

The last few weeks have been bad for the domestic reputation of the US Government. Ryan Crocker and David Petraeus provide compelling evidence that not all is lost
by Tom Rogan - 1 May 2012
Why is the EU training Iranian scientists?

Prohibiting Iranians from studying science at EU institutions may not be part of the correct solution to the Iranian nuclear problem. But surely it is profoundly improvident to be funding such studies?
by Jacob Campbell - 30 April 2012
Syria: a modest proposal

You can (reasonably) dispute the morality of dealing with a man like Assad. But, as a starter for 10, it may just be worth discussing
by Alex Deane - 30 April 2012
Follow the money. The morality of green funding

Jonathan Bracey-Gibbon undertakes a comprehensive takedown of warmists, alarmists and the false flag paper trails they cite. But where does the money really go?
by Jonathan Bracey Gibbon - 6 April 2012
George Galloway - we've all heard the name, but do you know what he stands for?

George Galloway returns for another stint at the taxpayers' expense. Raheem Kassam takes a moment to mention why he thinks Bradford West made a terrible mistake in electing him.
by Raheem Kassam, Executive Editor - 30 March 2012
Burying the Bomb: Is the only way to disarm Iran through regime change?

Mehdi Hasan has a point: attacking Iran's nuclear programme could force it underground. But he has no argument as regime change may consequently be the only way to stop catastrophe
by Jonathan Bracey Gibbon - 22 March 2012
Droning on: The politics and wisdom of UAV warfare

The problem with drones is not 'cowardly politicians' nor 'cowardly soldiers'. It is rather the fact that the way in which we look at these questions needs a completely new set of rules and principles
by Charles Crawford - 1 February 2012
The party's over: Eurozone fear is changing the geopolitical map

The fear provoked by the Eurozone turmoil inevitably exposes primitive old hatreds. The current high-voltage uncertainty presages bad times for Jews individually and, in their collective form, Israel
by Douglas Davis - 17 November 2011
Withdrawal from Iraq and the Arab uprisings, is this the final death blow for neoconservatism?

As political theories go, neoconservatism has proved remarkably versatile and it may be the case that it is able to reivent itself yet again
by Tom Wilson - 12 November 2011
Kurdistan can be a model for democracy in a troubled region

Were it not for the first Gulf War, Saddam would have wiped the Kurds off the map. Why doesn't the UN recognise his violence as genocide?
by Robert Halfon MP - 1 October 2011
9/11 ten years on: Bush and Blair were right

At the end of the decade, it needs to be said: Bush and Blair did the right thing, and we are in a better position now than we would otherwise have been.
by Peter Cannon - 13 September 2011
Think it through: Previous UK policy towards Libya was smart and effective

Former British Ambassador Charles Crawford argues UK and EU policy towards Libya since 9/11 was, give or take, about as good as it could have been
by Charles Crawford - 5 September 2011