Category Archives: Middle East

Egypt Protests in Photos

Posted on 1 February 2011 by Robert

There are some good images on Flickr. Andrew Sullivan points to some amusing anti-Mubarak signs, and a striking gallery of photographs. It is clear that the protestors have learnt the power of the image. addthis_url = ‘http%3A%2F%2Fwww.robertsharp.co.uk%2F2011%2F02%2F01%2Fegypt%2F’; addthis_title = ‘Egypt+Protests+in+Photos’; … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle East, Visual | 1 Comment

The Bookseller of Kabul

Posted on 30 July 2010 by Robert

Dragging this sort of roman a clef into the court-room is a terrible precedent for free expression. Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Human Rights, Middle East, Political Correctness | 2 Comments

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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Israel and Apartheid

Posted on 12 June 2010 by Robert

Is ‘apartheid’ a legitimate description of Israel? Continue reading →

Posted in Debate, Diary, Israel and Palestine | Leave a comment

On Bias

Posted on 17 February 2010 by Robert

A while back, I noted that everyone, everywhere, thinks that their culture is under attack. 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 →

Posted in Debate, Iraq, Politics, UK | 1 Comment

Wootton Bassett

Posted on 5 January 2010 by Robert

The greatest tribute to our soldiers, living and fallen, would be to maintain our principles consistently at home and abroad: This means allowing the Islam4UK march. Continue reading →

Posted in Debate, Human Rights, Liberal Conspiracy, Middle East, Multiculturalism, Religion, UK | 13 Comments

Counterpoint: In praise of 100px Campaigns

Posted on 22 December 2009 by Robert

“when it’s a rough day & I look at my tweetdeck & its filled w/ green …it matters” Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Internet Philosophy, Middle East, Visual | 2 Comments

So, We Can Engineer a Mass Movement to Hack the Christmas Pop Charts, but We Can’t Agree on a Global Climate Change Treaty?

Posted on 22 December 2009 by Robert

And as for Twibbons? This innovation seems to me to be a hugely reductive exercise, shrinking political debate to a space 100 pixels wide. Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Internet Philosophy, Middle East, Music, USA | 8 Comments

You’re Only As Good As Your Last War

Posted on 1 December 2009 by Robert

David Aaronovich’s column in The Times today warns that we might be sleepwalking towards a nuclear Iran.  Stuck in the deserts of Iraq and Afghanistan, we don’t have the political stomach to seriously engage with the threat. We almost lack … Continue reading →

Posted in Middle East, Politics | 1 Comment