The classic case of "integrity in politics" was Carrington resigning over the Falklands. Which protected the officials would had suppressed intelligence on what was about to happen. This in… (View Post)

"C'est pire qu'un crime, c'est une faute" (View Post)

The main gap is to do with communications. Russia doesn't have a high speed satellite data system. The Ukrainians do. This means they can control things at essentially infinite range - complete … (View Post)

a The born and bred Catholics in my family (South Americans) all hold JP II as the Best Pope. The more recent popes are respected, but considered a lower grade. (View Post)

My father took on the Chief Rabbi of Northern Ireland, and senior members of the Catholic and Protestant churches there, in philosophical argument. Some real hammer and tongs stuff - used to invite t… (View Post)