Allies are always important. Nobody should care about upsetting enemies, but one should care about upsetting allies. (View Post)

It shows that the IDF is quite capable of striking precisely at its enemies. Widespread civilian casualties in Gaza are a choice, not a necessity. (View Post)

Interesting header. I don't know much about my ancestors, but I know that my paternal great-grandparents migrated from NE Somerset in Merthyr Tydfil c.1900, to work in the burgeoning coalfields.… (View Post)

Even from their own viewpoint, the actions of the Trump administration are stupid and self-defeating. One can say the same of Putin’s government. In return for gaining some territory of dubious value… (View Post)

WRT Reform, I commented a few days ago that almost everyone I befriended through the Conservative Party had joined them, A big issue, over and above policy details, is that people like to be in at th… (View Post)