The Mongols generally get a better historical press than they deserve., because of their religious tolerance, and due to the relatively high status of women in their societies. Without being especial… (View Post)

Yes, I agree with that. Israel's behaviour in the West Bank is indefensible. Israel's enemies, on the other hand, are pretty terrible. WRT this particular war, there has been a state of und… (View Post)

I think it's more that in the rich West, we've been living (mostly) in a cocoon, since 1945. We see war as abnormal, and something that happens outside our borders. Whereas, in much of the … (View Post)

Come on, what would @richard Tyndall know about oil? Brixian knows better. (View Post)

That’s the kind of stupid thinking that results in defeat. (View Post)