A WWII army album
online.
Someone who was abducted at 10 and turned into a child soldier
is now on trial for crimes against humanity.
Islamic insurgents
seem to be expanding their power in Somalia.
Israel
strikes at Gaza in retaliation for Hamas rocket attacks. The rockets
were made in China and, in Israel,
bring Arab and Jews together. BBC correspondent
provides eyewitness reporting. The Israeli strike was long-planned
and carefully prepared. Israel is worried about Hamas rockets
hitting its nuclear facility and is amassing ground forces. The US blames Hamas
but would like the fighting to stop. President-designate Obama
monitors and comments. It is not as if Hamas, etc
do not make their goals clear. The major Hamas leader killed
was implacable in his wish to destroy Israel and theological hatred of Jews. Report that Fatah
has been providing the Israelis with targeting intelligence. Which Hamas
has accused Fatah of and Fatah have denied. About the problem
of a “proportionate” response. And
also. The Israeli response and
the doctrine of proportionality. How
"Gaza rules" work in international commentary. Why it is
the prime sponsors of the peace process in Israeli politics who have retaliated. The
real question is: so the issue is not why Israel is attacking Hamas in Gaza now, but why Hamas in Gaza is attacking Israel now. What can be inferred
from the way Hamas blocks medical aid (and Israel
provides medical aid). The
very different aims of Israel and Hamas. Arab states continue to be anti-Israel: their position on Hamas
is more varied. The Saudis
blame Hamas.
A suicide bomber
attacks an anti-Israel protest in Mosul.
Experiencing
a fun night in Kurdistan.
Lebanon looks
like buying some MiG jets.
The
US success in Iraq
contrasts with Britain’s failure in Basra.