Today we witnessed rare and official admission by Israel of potentialy lethal wrongdoing during last year’s Gaza war. The admission comes buried 30-odd pages into a 46-page report the Israeli Foreign Ministry sent the UN. The report for the most part reads like an attempt to justify the Israeli army’s own investigation of...
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Archive for February 1st, 2010
A rare Israeli admission of wrongoing over Gaza
Stirrup admits Iraq body armour problems
Short session but some pretty important points. Missing kit and procurement problems have come up before but remember this; the Chief of the Defence Staff is “the professional head of the UK Armed Forces and the principal military adviser” to the Defence Secretary and the government. Put another way: top brass. Jock Stirrup...
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Can we trust hotel reviews on TripAdvisor?
If websites like TripAdvisor are riddled with fake reviews, where will the traveller go for authentic advice, asks Charles Starmer-Smith.
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CIPA reports worldwide digital camera shipments down in 2009
Digital camera shipments reached 105.9 million units in 2009, down 11.6% compared to 2008 when more than 119 million units shipped.
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Kiki James: Good buy guide
Maggie O'Sullivan profiles Kiki James, a producer of fine leather travel accessories and a supporter of Great Ormond Street Hospital.
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