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How comes? It is said that their no honour amongst thieves.'  But is this also the case between the changing and expedient alliances involved in the murderous and brutal war taking place on Syrian soil? Is it really the case that the Russians could not have broached a non-destructive, or less destructive resolution of the Afrin problem?  Were they unable to prevail upon the YPG to move out of Afrin, to remove the need for the Turkish Army to have to intervene?  Did the Russians even tried? Or is it the case that this machiavellian conflict has morphed into a stage, where the larger picture or wider objectives require the sacrificing or 'degrading' of the YPG? The decimation of its forces and organization? The Syrian, Turkish, Iraqi and Iranian governments do not want a Kurdish powerhouse, autonomous region, a 'Greater Kurdistan' on their shared border.  Which is why the YPG pawn, just like the independence seeking Iraqi Kurds before

A situation which throws men's and women's socialised perceptions of their respective roles in society, and towards each other, into confusion.  Since men, if the current image of them as predators and abusers of women, is to be believed, then, that raises questions about the validity of men being seen as the 'protectors' women.  Even though that cultural and traditional perspective was never as accurate as some people might have believed or wanted it to have been. It requires men, and, yes, women, and society, to revisit men's role in society, and in their relationship with women, with females in general.  And vice a versa, since one cannot be significantly altered or change, without having a relative impact on the other.  Whether it be for the good of all and society, or to their individual and/or collective detriment. This, of course, requires informed debates. Debates which can draw on some of the populist chat on public media, the private se

It is difficult for a logical person to accept such reports of chemical agents being used, without being provided with conclusive proof.  Especially when we apply the fake 'Iraq Weapons of Mass Destruction Proof' criteria.  The Syrian government would be being unforgivably reckless and suicidal to be using chemical agents.  It would be more advantageous and make more sense, if it were the rebels and/or their supporters, who are responsible for 'manufacturing' the 'attack.' Of course, national armies and armed groups and militias do not always do what is right or what is or might be expected of them. They do not always to what might be considered the logical thing to do.  Consider what is happening in the Syrian district of Afrin, between the Russians, the Turks and the Kurdish YPG.  And, yes, the Syrian government, which according to a report, is preventing civilians fleeing the carnage in Afrin from fleeing to government co

Is an expression of great disrespect, is not lost on me. After all, is it not the case that us Americans would have liked to think that you Palestinians, you people of the Middle East - not the Israelis, of course - are more corrupt than us?  And here am I, Donald John Trump, probably the greatest President of the United States, trying to bride you for a few paltry tens of millions of dollars. How ironic; how ironic, indeed,Mr President? But, do not expect me to apologise for my despicable actions. Because my mission is great and worthy of being achieved by any means.  Be it fair or foul, legal or illegal, moral or immoral, godly or ungodly. Whatever it takes, I will endeavour to achieve the tasks I have set myself, of 'making America First.' Of 'making America Great Again. You see, President Abbas, as you would expect of a President such as me, as I see it, beggars cannot be either choosers or people of high moral standards.  They should not expect to set co

If you want American tax payers money, President Donald Trump demands of the Palestinian Authority and political leadership, then, you must come and bow down to me.  You must come and do obeisance to me, The Don declared at Davos. And you know, the President seems to be saying, that is not all that I am demanding of you.  There is much more, other conditions which I want you to comply with. I want you to also show more respect to my mutual friend, and your most formidable enemy, the State of Israel.  I want you to also do obeisance to Israel, America' greatest ally and friend in the Middle East.  Yes, I know that my good and great friend, Benjamin Netanyahu, has already have you hog-tided, and does not fear you.  My concern, however, is that you have taken to talking big, even though you have only a very small stick.   And that your taking to talking out of turn, is raising concerning noises from those Europeans, whom Israel depends on for a significant amount of it

So much so that more men might, indeed, choose to become celibate. Ironically, at a time when the pressure for the Roman Catholic clergy to loosen or end its commitment to celibacy. How sad and destructive it is for the the amenable conduct of the relations between men and women and for family life.   When there is this seemingly relentless preoccupation of the media with accounts and allegations and insinuations about men abusing  abusing women, and females in general?  When the seemingly constant refrain of the 'news' is of another sensationalised case of alleged historical abuse and/or harassment of women, of female, of young boys by men? How are people to respond to this constant barrage of alleged depravity, or men having or have allegedly behaved badly in the past?  What is to be the 'normal' or 'acceptable' reaction of women, of men, of little children, of older children, both males and females.   To watching and listening to th

'Large scale armed conflicts and wars, when they are being fought, history seems to tell us.  Tend to be fought  with little regard for the lives and humanity of those involve in them, and on whom and impacts on.   Beyond the point where such regard is believed to be compatible with the objectives and aspirations of the combatants.  Wars cannot be fought 'humanely', as the concept of 'humanity', of sanity, must, of necessity, be denied, in order to give the combatants the 'extreme permission' to take and sacrifice lives, in their attack humanity.  And so it is, that we should not expect the wagers of wars and conflicts to become sanitised in their actions.  Or to see humans, both their fellow combatants and the 'current enemy', as anything other than expendables.  Where it is believed that sacrificing them will enable the achievement of the sought after goals.' Changing alliances, is what we are witnessing in the late

They function only or mainly in the this moment in time and space. And so, when we walk along the road, the street, the path and in the woods.  And our eyes and sensibilities are affronted by the sickly sight of the bags of household rubbish, of clusters of empty alcohol and soft drinks cans and bottles.   Of plastic bags obliterating our path or otherwise incongruously mingling with the green foliage of the woods and the edges of the road.  Well might we despair, as the answer to this problem is not a simple one. This problem, which is becoming worse, both in the developed and less developed countries.  Is not one which is going to be solved by simply appealing to people 'sense of pride in their community', or to their sense of civic responsibility.  At least, not entirely so, as the problem would not be increasing, if such virtues were abundant and increasing amongst the people. The solution calls for practical remedies, as well. It requires anti-litter