Monthly Archives: March 2007

THE IMPURITY OF ARMS

Posted on March 23, 2007
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WAR DESTROYS THE SOUL You know things are bad when the New York Times publishes an article about an Israeli self-criticism group. The article is about a group of Israeli soldiers who have decided to confess to the extremely inappropriate … Continue reading →

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NOT FUNNY ANYMORE

Posted on March 21, 2007
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LIKING KRISTOFF MORE AND MORE Yesterday,in his New York Times column, Nicholas Kristoff used irony and   satire to accuse Dick Cheney of being an agent for the government of Iran. He points out that the U.S. toppled two governments which … Continue reading →

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RELIGION, POLITICS AND ANTI-SEMITISM

Posted on March 19, 2007
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THE DANGER OF LABELLING On Sunday March 18th, The New York Times published a Nicholas Kristoff column, which essentially suggested that the United States needed to take a more balanced approach to the Middle East. His piece is entitled "Talking … Continue reading →

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An Open Letter to the New York Times

Posted on March 17, 2007
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They Think Readers are Stupid Dear editor, It’s not often that I write a letter to your paper but this occasion is so compelling I can’t help it. Your article with the blazing headline "A New Face of Jihad Vows … Continue reading →

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CREEPS

Posted on March 14, 2007
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Defence Minister Gordon O’Connor has been pussy-footing around a flawed agreement with the "government" of Afghanistan. The agreement, which was signed by Canada’s military chief, General Hillier allows Afghan citizens arrested by Canada, to be incarcerated with no Canadian oversight … Continue reading →

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