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As there are only 22 countries [out of 195] which Britain hasn't invaded or fought conflicts in, it's small wonder that other nations aren't exactly thrilled when we show up offering to show them the errors of their ways in the modern era.

For those wondering about the phrase used by Andy McDonald (as I was), this is useful: https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/oct/31/from-the-river-to-the-sea-where-does-the-slogan-come-from-and-what-does-it-mean-israel-palestine

A very minor point in context to what's going on in Gaza, but The Guardian doesn't have a paywall. It might not be everyone's cup of tea, but at least it's freely available.

That's a very powerful image/clip.

He's notorious.

In addition to Nick Rhodes, I see the comments section now has a reply from John Taylor. Soon there'll be responses from Simon Le Bon, Roger Taylor and Andy Taylor*, and the Duran Duran line-up will be complete**. *I know he's ill right now **I'm not expecting anything from Warren Cuccurullo

Haven't the people in the region, on both sides of the conflict, suffered enough?

Add these to your list: https://www.quartetoffice.org/category.php?id=a374y41844Ya374

Who would you rather see doing this instead of the US? The United Nations? Rishi Sunak? Some random celebrity you bumped into in a chic restaurant?

Temp to perm (maybe). Whatever happens, I hope the innocent Gazans find safety.

I read something over the weekend on this (probably on The Guardian's website). Suggestion was that Egypt might be persuaded to take Gazans into Sinai in return for economic assistance from various western nations. EDIT: this is the article -...

Meanwhile, in Brighton... https://www.brightonandhovenews.org/2023/10/13/terror-police-arrest-woman-over-palestinian-rally-speech/

I've been to some similarly sketchy places, too. This includes Beirut, but at a time when tensions and regional hostilities were lower than they are currently. I would not be traveling there at the moment. I stayed at the Hilton. When the desk staff saw me walking out of the door to stretch my...

To be clear, the list of 'flawed democracies' is much longer than the four nations quoted.

I vaguely recall a member of NSC with the username of 'Not Nick Rhodes' (or 'Nick Rhodes') a few years ago.

Is it feasible and electorally achievable for Israel to have a more moderate government, or must there always be a Netanyahu'esque leader?

I was in Tel Aviv in 2015 for work. A short trip, memorable for: - encountering nice people - walking around the streets without an overt police or military presence - a friendly but very sharp member of the border force scrutinising my passport and asking all sorts of probing questions about...

The religious zealotry will never be removed from Iranian society, but stricter and tighter enforcement of economic sanctions by the West would be a small step in the right direction.