Blogs, Cults & Defeating Hamas

Blogging, the Disneyfication of terrorism, cults and defeating Hamas.

Civilian Casualties

A short explainer on civilian casualties in war and why in certain circumstances, attacks in which there may be civilian casualties are not prohibited. The killing of civilians is not always a war crime.

Proportionate Response

A short explainer on the topic of 'proportionate responses' during a war.

Middle East ~ The BBC At War

A blog post on accuracy and disinformation in the reporting of war, in the era of the internet and twenty-four hour news channels.

Middle East ~ Moral Paralysis

This blog post is about moral paralysis in the face of aggression. This can involve the use of negotiation by weak leaders, to look as if they are doing something, when they are actually doing nothing. The blog features an essay by Professor Thomas Sowell.

Middle East ~ The Peace Process Myth

This blog post features an article by Professor Thomas Sowell from 2006. It is his critique of the notion that there is a Middle East peace process. I also offer some thoughts of my own on why talk of ceasefire and a peace process is premature and counter-productive, if the circumstances are not correct.

Middle East ~ Ceasefires; What Are They Good For?

Some thoughts on ceasefires, proportionate responses and why they can be a bad idea in time of war. Also includes an article by Professor Thomas Sowell on this subject.

Middle East ~ Islamist Terrorism & Atrocity Propaganda

I am writing this blog one week after reports emerged of a large scale terrorist attack by Hamas, in which well over one thousand people were murdered in Israel and over one hundred people were taken hostage. I have viewed some of the photographs and video footage of the violence, including people being taken hostage, …