Afghan Leaks Could Cost Lives
Despite attempts by the US administration to downplay the impact of the recently leaked files on the Afghan conflict, reports have revealed that it could put many lives at risk.
A table on the Taliban
There is an interesting table produced by the New Republic symposium on Afghanistan giving an overview of what has – and hasn’t – changed since the Taliban were…
Complaints of prejudice and illiteracy
The story of the JP who was required to apologise for complaining about a foreign defendant has already been covered in the Daily Mail. But what struck me when I read the
Don Giovanni’s Dolce Vita
Apparently on the first night of Don Giovanni one of those supersized Glyndebourne programmes tumbled out of the upper circle into the orchestra pit. It happened at the start of the overture.
David Miller only raises more questions
UPDATE: The final paragraph relating to the source of David Miller's funding has been edited. Professor David Miller, who operates the SpinWatch, SpinProfiles and Neocon Europe websites, has responded to a piece
Cult of Victimhood: Not Just for Terrorists
Every time an Islamist mass murderer self detonates in a crowd of civilians, be it in Pakistan, Tel Aviv or London, there will almost unfailingly be a scramble by their apologists and
Anyone but Balls (4)
No names, but recently I offered my services to a member of the campaign team of one of the Labour leadership candidates. "When the Brownites come for you, when craven lobby correspondents
A Deceitful Reform
The quid pro quo for Tories accepting the AV system is to wrap it up with a package which will cut the number of Parliamentary constituencies. Nick Clegg was full of wind
AV: A Motherless Child
Next year's referendum on the alternative vote is meant to be the pivot on which the coalition government will swivel. The thinking runs that if the Liberals lose then they have no