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War

The worst condition

Did Saddam unconsciously model aspects of his regime on science fiction from Western popular culture?

Orwell the blogger

The diaries of George Orwell are now being published in blog format by The Orwell Prize. The diaries begin in August 1938 and cover the period up until October 1942. They're being timed to appear…

Culture of Segregation

The many "copycat" and "self-starter" groups that have been "inspired" by al-Qaeda and that have sprung up in England, Spain, Indonesia, and elsewhere will continue to pose the threat of attacks.…

High Value Detainee #1

FOA requests by the National Security Archive have led to the release of documents detailing interviews and conversations with Saddam Hussein in 2004 before he was executed.

Robot Boats Mean More War Business

Lockheed Martin, BAE, and Israeli defence contractor RAFAEL have launched a new product to curb growing numbers of pirate attacks worldwide. They claim these robotic gunship boats can even be adapted…

More Bombs

Are stories like this ineviatable? It looks like things are starting to get out of control again...

Wink of a Cold War

Although experts and activists alike have been saying this for many years, it has taken until 2009 for the U.S. Department of Energy to admit that the era of cheap oil is over.

The Greatest Story Ever Sold

How could this have happened? How could some of the best, most fact-checked, most reputable news organizations in the English-speaking world have been so gullible? The answer is that they…