I don't get the preoccupation with troops on the ground. The modern sine qua non of national defence is airpower. We should be helping the Ukrainians build their own first rate air force so Russ… (View Post)

rcs and others have pointed out that it will take quite a lot of time and money to get Venezuela's oil industry going. And Trump generally likes quick wins. They may have the most oil in the wor… (View Post)

I find it shocking that this is where we now find ourselves but there is little sense that the 'pb brain's trust' is very bothered or wants to do anything about it. (View Post)

It's hard to have any sympathy with the odious Mr Maduro but frankly I am rather nervous. (View Post)

What is so bigoted about Pollard? I speak for many, many educated people in this country who are sick and tired of the pandering to third-worldism that now seems to be the stock in trade of the Guard… (View Post)