Example of an oxymoron: A war on Terror

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"Civilized societies, it is said, adhere to the generally accepted principles of international law, including the laws of war. By their very nature barbarians and ‘savages’ are deemed incapable of abiding by such laws. While terrorists might be capable, they are unwilling to do so. In this respect they are something akin to modern day ‘savages’; at least in terms of their problematic place in the international system and international law."

Adherence to the generally accepted principles of international law, including the laws of war, is exactly what Bush and- to a lesser extent- Blair have not done. Therbey lowering themselves to the level of despots and their respective 'civilisations' to tyrranies.

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Nick Cohen is a twat

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I might have mentioned this opinion of mine previously but I was so impressed by John Kampfner's measured critique of the twat's work that I wanted to draw attention to it. The man is a neo-con apologist (Cohen- not Kampfner) and needs to poked with sharp sticks until he recants his sociopathic beliefs. A comprehensive twat.