01 June 2017 Policies On Terrorism A still, small voice of calm. By John Watson Election campaigns are dramatic events. The accusations, self-justification and traducing of the other candidates are the political equivalent of the earthquake, wind and fire which surrounded Elijah on Mount Horeb in chapter 19 of the first book of Kings. But… Continue reading Issue 107: 2017 06 01: Policies on terrorism (John Watson)
Tag: Afghanistan
Issue 92: 2017 02 16: Week in Brief: UK
16 February 2017 Week in Brief: UK SPEAKER: John Bercow, the Speaker of the House of Commons, is facing calls from MPs to resign after he declared that he would prevent Donald Trump from addressing MPs and peers in Westminster Hall during the proposed state visit. Diplomatic sources have said that there has been no… Continue reading Issue 92: 2017 02 16: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 89: 2017 01 26: Week in Brief: UK
26 January 2017 Week in Brief: UK BREXIT: The Supreme Court ruled that Article 50 cannot be triggered without the consent of parliament, dismissing the government’s appeal against the earlier High Court judgement. TORTURE: A Libyan political dissident claims that the SIS (MI6) colluded with the CIA to detain him and send him to Libya… Continue reading Issue 89: 2017 01 26: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 84: 2016 12 15: IHAT & Operation Northmoor (Lynda Goetz)
15 December 2016 Iraq Historic Allegations Team (IHAT) and Operation Northmoor What these are; why they exist; and what should happen next. by Lynda Goetz I am not, nor ever have been, anything to do with the military. Had I been, I would have expected that putting my life on the line for my country would… Continue reading Issue 84: 2016 12 15: IHAT & Operation Northmoor (Lynda Goetz)
Issue 54: 2016 05 19: BBC – Not Quite Gentlemen (John Watson)
19 May 2016 The BBC – Not Quite Gentlemen Eavesdropping on private conversations should be a no-no By John Watson Take two cases. In one, a male celebrity cavorts in a bed with two other men. Once the press get hold of the story, an injunction is issued and the identity of the men cannot… Continue reading Issue 54: 2016 05 19: BBC – Not Quite Gentlemen (John Watson)
Issue 39: 2016 02 04: Week in Brief: UK
04 February 2016 Week in Brief: UK GOOGLE TAX: The Government and HMRC have come under fire for agreeing a tax deal with Google which means the company will pay £130 million back tax over ten years. It is thought that the amount of corporation tax paid is equivalent to a rate of 3%. Criticism… Continue reading Issue 39: 2016 02 04: Week in Brief: UK
Issue 38: 2016 01 28:Week in Brief: International
28 January 2016 Week in Brief: International AFGHANISTAN: A suicide bomber killed seven employees of the TV channel TOLO and injured at least 25 other people. Last year the Taliban announced that they would be targeting the channel. President Obama has authorised US special forces to combat Isis-affiliated groups, which have infiltrated Afghanistan from Pakistan.… Continue reading Issue 38: 2016 01 28:Week in Brief: International
Issue 34: 2015 12 24: Week in Brief: International
24 December 2015 Week in Brief: INTERNATIONAL AFGHANISTAN: Isis-affiliated groups continue to fight the Taliban for ground and influence along the border with Pakistan. The town of Sangin, in Helmand province, is under siege by the Taliban. British and US special forces are helping efforts to break through to the reportedly poorly-supplied Afghan army defending… Continue reading Issue 34: 2015 12 24: Week in Brief: International
Issue 29: 2015 11 29 International News
19 November 2015 Week In Brief: INTERNATIONAL NEWS AFGHANISTAN: Seven people were wounded when presidential guards shot at protesters outside President Ghani’s official residence in Kabul. The protesters were marching about the abduction and murder of seven members of the Hazari Shia minority, and were reportedly trying to scale the palace walls. Taliban forces have taken… Continue reading Issue 29: 2015 11 29 International News
Issue 20: 2015 09 17: A cruel and ugly truth
17 September 2015 A cruel and ugly truth by Neil Tidmarsh One of the most interesting things I read this week was a letter to the Guardian from Leslie Brent, Emeritus Professor, University of London. As one of the Kindertransport children of 1938-39, he is urging a more generous response to the current refugee crisis.… Continue reading Issue 20: 2015 09 17: A cruel and ugly truth
Issue 19: 2015 09 10:INTERNATIONAL NEWS
10 September 2015 Week in Brief:INTERNATIONAL NEWS AFGHANISTAN: Thirteen Shia Muslims were murdered in Balkh province. The Taliban have condemned the attack and have blamed it on Isis. In-fighting among the Taliban has broken out as break-away factions challenge the power of its new leader, Mullah Akhtar Mansour, and some defect to Isis.… Continue reading Issue 19: 2015 09 10:INTERNATIONAL NEWS
