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Pull Troops Out Of Afghanistan Now
News that the latest soldier to be killed in Afghanistan was a Territorial Army rifleman surely emphasises the already strong public perception that now is the time for troops to be pulled out of Afghanistan. Andrew Ian Fentiman, 23, is another waste of a life – the 97th serviceman to have been killed so far... »
Blair Rightly Called To Give Evidence To Iraq Inquiry
News that Tony Blair will be called to give evidence to an independent inquiry regarding the ‘war on terror’ in Iraq is a step in the right direction, but only if people are held accountable and the public are reliably informed of exactly what occurred from the moment the conflict began. Nobody will be tried... »
Labour: The Damage Has Been Done
Lord Mandelson’s recent proposal that Labour would not slash the Defence budget if they win the next election whiffs of desperation by an ailing party but also poses a bigger question: haven’t we spent enough on military operations in Afghanistan, both a financially costly facade as well as one that has cost too many... »
Funny Old World
It’s all doom and gloom at the moment isn’t it, what with the economy as it is, unemployment at record levels, no one has any money; food, fuel, energy bills etc all cost so much! Bah! But some people need to have some perspective here. Let us for one second spare a thought for the... »