War links
About changes in the Imperial Roman army.
What could unite Tony Benn and Norman (now Lord) Tebbitt? The need for a memorial to Sir Keith Park.
Christmas day massacre in the Congo.
Review of a book on civilian immunity in war. About the review. A Jordanian paper comments via a cartoon on (I think) Hamas’ tactics. Another cartoon making a similar point.
Ranking conflicts from 1950 by numbers of dead: the combined Arab-Israeli conflicts rank 49th and constitute 0.06% of those killed, 0.3% of Muslims killed in conflicts in that time have been killed by Israelis.
About a nuclear-armed Iran and a second Holocaust.
US military report has apparently nominated Pakistan and Mexico as countries where a sudden collapse of the state is possible. The Afghan-Pakistan dilemma confronting President Obama.
Anger and controversy in the US about a draft Presidential order to suspend war crimes trials at Gitmo. A GItmo detainee who became deputy head of al-Qaeda in Yemen. A retired senior CIA officer explains how “extraordinary rendition” began under Clinton: he also regards it as a very successful intelligence operation. European states were publicly keen on having Gitmo closed, they are likely to be less clean about taking former detainees.
About Dubya and the unforgiveability of success.
Flashback to the Lebanese Army’s assault on Palestinian refugee camp.
Suggesting Hamas has not impressed with its fighting ability. Claim from Gazan doctor that the casualty numbers have been inflated. Report that Hamas stepped up the killing and torture of Palestinians once the ceasefire came into effect. More on this, plus Israel apparently hurt Hamas much more than it expected: Ultimately, Hamas found that hiding their senior leadership in hospitals or orphanages offered the best protection from Israeli attack. Weapons and key items of military equipment could also be stored there. Hamas apparently exercised some restraint, in to what degree they took over these institutions for military purposes. Someone in Hamas began doing the math, and realized that, at a certain point, a hospital full of weapons and Hamas personnel stopped being a hospital to Israeli commanders, and became a prime target. One might compare the claim in the first line in this news report with the fact in the last line.
What could unite Tony Benn and Norman (now Lord) Tebbitt? The need for a memorial to Sir Keith Park.
Christmas day massacre in the Congo.
Review of a book on civilian immunity in war. About the review. A Jordanian paper comments via a cartoon on (I think) Hamas’ tactics. Another cartoon making a similar point.
Ranking conflicts from 1950 by numbers of dead: the combined Arab-Israeli conflicts rank 49th and constitute 0.06% of those killed, 0.3% of Muslims killed in conflicts in that time have been killed by Israelis.
About a nuclear-armed Iran and a second Holocaust.
US military report has apparently nominated Pakistan and Mexico as countries where a sudden collapse of the state is possible. The Afghan-Pakistan dilemma confronting President Obama.
Anger and controversy in the US about a draft Presidential order to suspend war crimes trials at Gitmo. A GItmo detainee who became deputy head of al-Qaeda in Yemen. A retired senior CIA officer explains how “extraordinary rendition” began under Clinton: he also regards it as a very successful intelligence operation. European states were publicly keen on having Gitmo closed, they are likely to be less clean about taking former detainees.
About Dubya and the unforgiveability of success.
Flashback to the Lebanese Army’s assault on Palestinian refugee camp.
Suggesting Hamas has not impressed with its fighting ability. Claim from Gazan doctor that the casualty numbers have been inflated. Report that Hamas stepped up the killing and torture of Palestinians once the ceasefire came into effect. More on this, plus Israel apparently hurt Hamas much more than it expected: Ultimately, Hamas found that hiding their senior leadership in hospitals or orphanages offered the best protection from Israeli attack. Weapons and key items of military equipment could also be stored there. Hamas apparently exercised some restraint, in to what degree they took over these institutions for military purposes. Someone in Hamas began doing the math, and realized that, at a certain point, a hospital full of weapons and Hamas personnel stopped being a hospital to Israeli commanders, and became a prime target. One might compare the claim in the first line in this news report with the fact in the last line.