"Old Wine in New Bottles" - Latest Al-Qaida Sanctions resolution lacks real bite!
By Mike Chandler
Despite the spin, those states, organisations and individuals that had, perhaps optimistically, anticipated a new, tougher and more comprehensive Security Council resolution against al-Qaida, will be disappointed. Resolution 1617 (2005), adopted on Friday morning, 29th July 2005 in New York,...
London terrorist attacks - update
By Mike Chandler
As situation becomes clearer following the dastardly attacks in London this morning the number of actual incidents, so far confirmed by the UK's Home Secretary is four. Three in the London Underground and one on a double deck bus. The...
"The time has come" the Walrus said, "To talk of many things..."
By Mike Chandler
The findings of the Gingrich-Mitchel Task Force (GMTF) with respect to how the UN might deal with 'catastrophic terrorism' are quite encouraging. So too is the recognition that the United States can and should play a more active role in...
More on Bolton Nomination and the UN
By Mike Chandler
Andrew Cochran's posting on 26 May says that Bolton's nomination is "...About Changing the UN." As some one who has spent a number of very rewarding years working for the UN, I agree that change is necessary and that it...
Another terrorist "goes down"
By Mike Chandler
Saajid Badat, a fellow shoe-bomber accomplice of Richard Reid was sentenced today at London's Old Bailey to 13 years in jail having been found guilty of plotting to blow-up a transatlantic airliner. Once again the message to the terrorists is...
From across "the pond"
By Mike Chandler
The trial that has started in Spain of a number of individuals suspected of being members of al-Qaida and/or an al-Qaida cell, highlights the amount of time and effort that is necessary in attempting to achieve a soundly based conviction...
The Passing of Pope John Paul II
By Mike Chandler
During the past ten days or so we have been able to witness what, hopefully, will prove to be one of the most effective, long term antidotes to Islamic extremism and with it the brand...
