Dear Mr Wicks, I recently read[1] that the US, not being party to the 1997 anti-personnel mine convention, is planning to deploy landmines as part of their military “strategy” in Iraq. I would like to know what the UK government is doing about this, as you are required to uphold the provisions of the treaty.… Read More »
The Register comes out all guns firing at the blogging community’s apparent “redefinition” of a term, calling it Orwellian doublespeak. Is it true that a small coterie of A-list bloggers is able to change the way we (for we: read Google users) define a phrase? Or is there really something bigger going on? Update: Good… Read More »
Surely it’s only a matter of time before they attempt to try Bush, Cheney, Rumsfeld & co. as well? Blair might well escape prosecution this time (he was only obeying orders) but who will come out looking the worst once the international jury is in? Source: meooglefilter
James Moore, Senior Fellow of Harvard Law School, writes: As the United States government becomes more belligerent in using its power in the world, many people are longing for a “second superpower” that can keep the US in check. Indeed, many people desire a superpower that speaks for the interests of planetary society, for long-term… Read More »
Rummy’s invasion plans seriously flawed? Seymour Hersch investigates. Source: blogdex
To paraphrase from today’s PMQs: “President Bush is fully behind what I see as essential: that any post-conflict Iraqi administration has to be specifically endorsed by the United Nations.” I remain deeply sceptical.
A powerful article from Tikkun (one of the only major Jewish organisations to oppose the Iraqi invasion) which attempts to raise the anti-war argument to another plane. I quote some passages below to give the flavour, but the whole article is well worth printing out and reading. 1. The Decline of Hope How could it… Read More »
A very interesting interview with Robert Fisk, in which he warns of the quagmire that the UKUSIAN forces might well be getting themselves into: “…we’ve already got a situation down in Basra where the British army have admitted firing artillery into the city of Basra, and then whingeing on afterward saying ‘We’re being fired at… Read More »
As a US-led invasion of Iraq begins, we, the undersigned citizens of many countries, reaffirm our commitment to addressing international conflicts through the rule of law and the United Nations. By joining together across countries and continents, we have emerged as a new force for peace. As we grieve for the victims of this war,… Read More »
There was a fine debate yesterday in the House of Commons. Blair won the vote, of course, although the rebellion was the largest ever. Passionate arguments were made for both sides of the argument. It restores one’s faith in the process here, even if MPs do not always vote according to logic or their constituents’… Read More »