Israel attacks Gaza but still no condemnation.

There is no internationally agreed upon definition of terrorism. I suppose the ambiguity gives politicians a carte blanche to label anyone as the enemy. But here are a couple of definitions of terrorism: Terrorism: the systematic use of terror especially as a means of coercion. Terrorism: the calculated use of violence (or the threat of [...]

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Israel threatens Kantar, but who will threaten Israel?

The latest news in the prisoner exchange saga is that Israeli security officials have warned that Samir Kantar, who was freed in a prisoner swap after nearly three decades behind bars, should now fear for his own life. One official was quoted by AFP as saying: “Every terrorist who committed an act of terror against [...]

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Sky News: part of the ‘free press’?

I don’t necessarily agree with George Galloway’s solutions but this makes an interesting watch, especially in context of my earlier post regarding ‘free media’. Sad but true. Honest debate

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