Category Archives: Terrorism

Inconvenience as a Security Blanket

Posted on 1 December 2008 by Robert

The question is, does the technology ratchet up the tension, making violations and conflict more frequent? Or does it pre-empt and head-off many of the flash-points, before they become a problem? Continue reading →

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Coverage 2.0

Posted on 29 November 2008 by Robert

In a mirror of the Election Twitter, which captured the global exhilaration of the Obama victory, this Mumbai twitter conveys something of the confusion caused by these attacks. Continue reading →

Posted in Globalisation, India, Internet Philosophy, Media, Terrorism, Visual | Leave a comment

Sowing Division, Reaping Unity

Posted on 27 November 2008 by Robert

Back in 2006, after the Malegon bombings, I was struck by the defiant attitude of the locals who refused to divide themselves along religious lines, as the terrorists obviously intended. Continue reading →

Posted in Asia, Terrorism | 1 Comment

Bin Laden Doesn’t Matter

Posted on 9 October 2008 by Robert

I think even the dreaded endorsement of Osama Bin Laden, half-expected in the next couple of weeks, will fail to provide the swing McCain needs. Continue reading →

Posted in Politics, Terrorism, USA | 2 Comments

Islamists in Morocco?

Posted on 30 July 2008 by Robert

I was in Morocco less that two weeks ago on holiday, and this doesn’t sound like the place I visited. Continue reading →

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A Matter of Principle?

Posted on 13 June 2008 by Robert

We are witnessing the boiling of the frog, David, and you were complicit in turning up the heat. Continue reading →

Posted in History, Human Rights, Terrorism | 8 Comments

Bhutto

Posted on 29 December 2007 by Robert

There is nothing to do but continue with Christmas, but now you know that somewhere, people are mourning. The next tangerine is more sour than the last. Continue reading →

Posted in Asia, Terrorism | 6 Comments

Notes for Michael

Posted on 5 August 2007 by Robert

Congratulations, dear brother of mine, on your recent ‘swearing in’ as a Police Constable. You are now officially an agent of the state, and we have given you power over us so you may act as our protector, an enforcer … Continue reading →

Posted in Human Rights, Terrorism | 10 Comments

Terrorists and the NHS

Posted on 3 July 2007 by Robert

I’m sure elsewhere in Blogistan the wags are enjoying the news that all the recent terror arrestees worked for the NHS. No doubt someone will suggest that working under Patricia Hewitt was enough to drive anyone to extremism; no doubt … Continue reading →

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Life Goes On

Posted on 30 June 2007 by Robert

There is remarkably little panic after these attacks. I would suggest that the “life goes on”, “I’m not bovver’d” attitude results in diminishing returns for the terrorists. Continue reading →

Posted in London, New Labour, Scotland, Terrorism | 13 Comments