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The Observer: I remain, sir, Haggard of the Hindu Kush

A couple of links stolen from the null device: Monty Python’s Terry Jones with anexcellent acid critiqueof the "war on terrorism", and an interview with Richard Dawkins in which he puts forth the notion that thetendency towards group affiliationis to blame for wars and related things. People certainly have a fixation with labels, I can’t even count how many times I’ve been asked:But what are you?, how the hell do I know? Labels are for cans.

Posted on 14th January 2002 Details

WSWS: Afghan POWs at Guantanamo base: bound and gagged, drugged, caged like animals

Afghan prisoners are not really prisoners of war, they’re "illegal combatants", although such a designation does not exist under the Geneva Convention. But it lets the US militarydo what they pleasewith them.

Posted on 14th January 2002 Details