Personal Takes: Russian war crimes in Syria, appeasement, and disgust
Developing PERSONAL TAKES Once in a while, The Observer reflects on his own personal involvement in world events. Today’s news triggered such a reflection. The…
Developing PERSONAL TAKES Once in a while, The Observer reflects on his own personal involvement in world events. Today’s news triggered such a reflection. The…
Today is Martin Luther King day in the United States, a national holiday. It is a good moment to remember the man, his message, and…
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The United States has led the P5+1 in reaching a historic framework agreement with Iran over the future of its nuclear activities. UN and other…
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First published, November 11, 2011 My uncle died in a field in northern France with a German bullet in his head. To him, and all…
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We owe it to the people of Syria to pause for a moment, on this Christmas Day, and bow our heads in shame for what…
First published, November 11, 2011 My uncle died in a field in northern France with a German bullet in his head. To him, and all…
Department of Public Information, News and Media Division (New York), “Security Council requires Scheduled Destruction of Syria’s Chemical Weapons, Unanimously Adopting Resolution 2118 (2013), U.N….