Category Archives: Iraq

The reasons and morality of the conflict, and why I opposed that particular war, waged by that particular coalition, at that particular time.

Nick Clegg: Accidentally-on-Purpose

Posted on 22 July 2010 by Robert

I wonder if his gaffes were as accidental as is being reported Continue reading →

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Chilcott/Blair

Posted on 1 February 2010 by Robert

The reason we actually went to war is not the reason we were told we were going to war. The issue of Iraq clearly needs a Frost/Nixon moment, where the concerns of the public are at least acknowledged by the ex-leader at the heart of the controversy. Continue reading →

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Black Watch wins Four Oliviers

Posted on 9 March 2009 by Robert

Congratulations to the Black Watch team, who scooped four Olivier Awards over the weekend.  Fifty Nine Productions designed the video elements of the show. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.robertsharp.co.uk%2F2009%2F03%2F09%2Fblack-watch-wins-four-oliviers%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Black+Watch+wins+Four+Oliviers’; addthis_pub = ”;

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On ‘Open Source Campaigning’

Posted on 26 June 2008 by Robert

To clarify, I’m not sure that the ideas of ‘leadership’ and ‘open source’ are mutually exclusive. Continue reading →

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interpreting ‘betrayal’

Posted on 18 December 2007 by Robert

The BBC picks up on the betrayal of Iraqi interpreters by the British Government. The Panorama programme is a welcome addition to the campaign, providing more ‘mainstream’ evidence of the danger that these people face. Let us hope that these … Continue reading →

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Those twelve months…

Posted on 30 October 2007 by Robert

Via the tenacious Dan, we find ourselves reading a Written Ministerial Statement on Iraq: Assistance to Locally Employed Staff. While it is obviously good that the British Government is recognising that many Iraqis have been endangered due to their work … Continue reading →

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Five British Hostages

Posted on 25 October 2007 by Robert

I repeat: Who are they and why is there so little government and media interest in getting them back? Continue reading →

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The Numbers Game

Posted on 9 October 2007 by Robert

The “twelve month” criteria for Iraqis is wrong. Asylum is not like a knighthood or a gold watch, to be presented as some kind of long-service award. Continue reading →

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US leads, UK loiters

Posted on 2 October 2007 by Robert

While the British Government fails to make up its mind on the fate of Iraqi asylum seekers, the US sentate has done the decent thing. An ammendment to a defense bill by Senator Ted Kennedy (D, Mass) means Iraqis who … Continue reading →

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“Get out or die”

Posted on 14 September 2007 by Robert

A Tornado is only useful at winning a conventional air war against a recognisable, conventional army. Interpreters are surely key to succeeding when we become embroiled in an unconventional, guerilla insurgency. If we send out the message that the British leave their allies high-and-dry, then we will soon find that the well of linguists dries up when we intervene in future conflicts. Continue reading →

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