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Posted on Thu 9 Jun 2011
Conservative Home: We must not give up in Afghanistan and let the Taliban return
The death of Osama Bin Laden, whilst certainly a landmark in the struggle against extremism and terrorism, is also responsible for much facile optimism, even among senior politicians. It has provided fresh oxy…continue reading »
Posted on Mon 23 May 2011
National Review: Was Obama’s Speech Addressed to the U.S. or to the Muslim World
You cannot blame a politician for liking rhetoric, and President Obama’s speech on the Middle East is full of it. His favorite word “change” occurs often, and there are idealistic expressions like “a season of …continue reading »
Posted on Tue 17 May 2011
Standpoint Magazine: Freedom in the Face of Resurgent Islam
As I have recently returned from a tough but rewarding visit to Iraq, my mind has turned quite naturally to the role of religion in that part of the world and particularly to what is happening to Islam there an…continue reading »