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July 1, 2015
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Yvonne Ridley
The Israeli war machine and the $23 billion a year that keeps it going dwarfs all other military spending in the world today, with the exception of America's. It...
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June 27, 2015
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Yvonne Ridley
Ramadan is being punctuated by some horrific events for the Muslim community, the vast majority of whom are law-abiding citizens appalled by what is being done in the name...
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June 22, 2015
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Yvonne Ridley
When it comes to developing British foreign policy, David Cameron appears to be sinking in an embarrassing swamp of confusion and hypocrisy which could explain the United Kingdom's diminishing...
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June 12, 2015
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Yvonne Ridley
Millions of ordinary citizens across Europe marched against the impending invasion of Iraq in 2003, so convinced were they that the war was wrong. Tens of thousands had never...
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May 21, 2015
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Yvonne Ridley
Walking through some of the most miserable camps on earth where people have sought refuge after fleeing wars or natural disasters is always a humbling experience. However, it's not...
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May 17, 2015
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Yvonne Ridley
There's nothing like a bit of cultural vandalism to get people hot under the collar and a prime example came in the wake of David Cameron's surprise victory in...
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April 27, 2015
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Yvonne Ridley
In Victorian Britain the wealthy flocked to the South of France and the Mediterranean waters to escape the chill back home. Today it is a destination for hundreds of...
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April 7, 2015
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Yvonne Ridley
I was clearing out some rubbish the other day and came across a dog-eared history exercise book containing an essay I'd written about Christopher Columbus, "the explorer who discovered...
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March 31, 2015
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Yvonne Ridley
Scotland might be one of the smallest nations in the world but its reputation for hospitality is matched only by its undiluted courage for standing up to bullies. As...
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March 23, 2015
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Yvonne Ridley
Since Britain dropped the "Great" prefix from its name and its superpower status became nothing more than a reference point in some history books, it has struggled with its...
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March 21, 2015
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Yvonne Ridley
Ethical standards have dropped so much that we now live in an age where few of us expect politicians to be truthful; when their lies are exposed, even fewer...
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March 3, 2015
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Yvonne Ridley
The next few hours should establish who is really in charge of the Zionist project – Israel or its biggest benefactor the United States of America. It is a...
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February 22, 2015
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Yvonne Ridley
One of the most uncertain British General Elections for decades is looming and creating panic among the major political parties who can no longer take the electorate or their...
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February 6, 2015
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Yvonne Ridley
The horrific killing of Jordanian pilot Muath Al-Kasasbeh prompted scores of world leaders and politicians to rush to the podium and condemn the vile method and brutal nature of...
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January 25, 2015
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Yvonne Ridley
We are fast approaching the anniversary of Colin Powell's now infamous speech before the United Nations as the Bush administration ramped up the case for invading Iraq ten years...
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January 20, 2015
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Yvonne Ridley
David Cameron says we "have a problem" if we do not realise there is an issue over the radicalisation of young British Muslims. The prime minister's disgraceful exploitation of...
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December 31, 2014
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Yvonne Ridley
As the year draws to a close one of the most highly respected voices in the international community says that he has genuine fears for the welfare of Israelis...
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December 29, 2014
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Yvonne Ridley
Coca-Cola is building a factory in Gaza, but before you applaud such an investment in an area where the economy is shattered and unemployment ranks among the highest in...
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I wonder how many Christian politicians in the West, from Washington to Westminster, Paris to Berlin, took time out in the past few days to watch their children or...
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December 12, 2014
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Yvonne Ridley
I was told years ago by a pro-Palestinian activist that the trouble with the people from the West Bank and Gaza was the colour of their skin. Squirming in...
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December 8, 2014
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Yvonne Ridley
If is a big word in Middle East politics and is often used with the benefit of hindsight or wishful thinking. My "if" focuses on the departure of Israeli...
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November 28, 2014
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Yvonne Ridley
There is a legend about a Viking leader and 11th century King of England who thought he was so invincible that he could even control the sea. The deluded...
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November 19, 2014
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Yvonne Ridley
I wonder how many people have heard of Mohammed Siyam? While the Western media went into overdrive over the tragedy of the synagogue killings in Jerusalem, little Mohammed lay...
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November 16, 2014
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Yvonne Ridley
Israel and its supporters are always keen to assert two points to the international community when defending the reputation of the Zionist state. First, they like to boast that...
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November 5, 2014
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Yvonne Ridley
Prince Charles has stepped into the volatile arena of Middle Eastern politics by calling the plight of Christians in Iraq and Syria an "indescribable tragedy." The prince said that...
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November 1, 2014
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Yvonne Ridley
It's that time of year when British citizens get a chance to come together to mourn the country's human losses and remember those who sacrificed their lives in time...
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October 31, 2014
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Yvonne Ridley
"Torture is wrong and can never be justified." So said Baroness Eliza Manningham-Buller, the former head of Britain's internal security service. I was writing a dissertation at the same...
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October 19, 2014
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Yvonne Ridley
British Prime Minister David Cameron, his opposition number Ed Miliband and Middle East Peace Envoy Tony Blair are among those who have roundly condemned the head-chopping, limb-cutting activities of...
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October 12, 2014
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Yvonne Ridley
A few years ago Scotland was referred to as "enemy territory" by a visiting Israeli Ambassador because of the hostile reception he and other representatives of the Zionist state...
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October 3, 2014
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Yvonne Ridley
Theresa May likes talking tough and it's an open secret that she harbours ambitions to be the Conservative Party's next leader. The British home secretary devoted a large part...
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September 22, 2014
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Yvonne Ridley
"ISIS has been trained by Iran's Revolutionary Guard," claims late Syrian rebel leader. Just hours before an explosion wiped out the entire leadership of one of the most powerful...
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July 24, 2014
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Yvonne Ridley
As public support for Israel falls away I note that the Zionist PR machine is now trying a new tactic to win back friends and influence ordinary people in...
The Israeli war machine and the $23 billion a year that keeps it going dwarfs all other military spending in the world today, with the exception of America's. It...
Ramadan is being punctuated by some horrific events for the Muslim community, the vast majority of whom are law-abiding citizens appalled by what is being done in the name...
When it comes to developing British foreign policy, David Cameron appears to be sinking in an embarrassing swamp of confusion and hypocrisy which could explain the United Kingdom's diminishing...
Millions of ordinary citizens across Europe marched against the impending invasion of Iraq in 2003, so convinced were they that the war was wrong. Tens of thousands had never...
Walking through some of the most miserable camps on earth where people have sought refuge after fleeing wars or natural disasters is always a humbling experience. However, it's not...
In Victorian Britain the wealthy flocked to the South of France and the Mediterranean waters to escape the chill back home. Today it is a destination for hundreds of...
I was clearing out some rubbish the other day and came across a dog-eared history exercise book containing an essay I'd written about Christopher Columbus, "the explorer who discovered...
Scotland might be one of the smallest nations in the world but its reputation for hospitality is matched only by its undiluted courage for standing up to bullies. As...
Since Britain dropped the "Great" prefix from its name and its superpower status became nothing more than a reference point in some history books, it has struggled with its...
Ethical standards have dropped so much that we now live in an age where few of us expect politicians to be truthful; when their lies are exposed, even fewer...
The next few hours should establish who is really in charge of the Zionist project – Israel or its biggest benefactor the United States of America. It is a...
One of the most uncertain British General Elections for decades is looming and creating panic among the major political parties who can no longer take the electorate or their...
The horrific killing of Jordanian pilot Muath Al-Kasasbeh prompted scores of world leaders and politicians to rush to the podium and condemn the vile method and brutal nature of...
We are fast approaching the anniversary of Colin Powell's now infamous speech before the United Nations as the Bush administration ramped up the case for invading Iraq ten years...
David Cameron says we "have a problem" if we do not realise there is an issue over the radicalisation of young British Muslims. The prime minister's disgraceful exploitation of...
As the year draws to a close one of the most highly respected voices in the international community says that he has genuine fears for the welfare of Israelis...
Coca-Cola is building a factory in Gaza, but before you applaud such an investment in an area where the economy is shattered and unemployment ranks among the highest in...
I wonder how many Christian politicians in the West, from Washington to Westminster, Paris to Berlin, took time out in the past few days to watch their children or...
I was told years ago by a pro-Palestinian activist that the trouble with the people from the West Bank and Gaza was the colour of their skin. Squirming in...
If is a big word in Middle East politics and is often used with the benefit of hindsight or wishful thinking. My "if" focuses on the departure of Israeli...
There is a legend about a Viking leader and 11th century King of England who thought he was so invincible that he could even control the sea. The deluded...
I wonder how many people have heard of Mohammed Siyam? While the Western media went into overdrive over the tragedy of the synagogue killings in Jerusalem, little Mohammed lay...
Israel and its supporters are always keen to assert two points to the international community when defending the reputation of the Zionist state. First, they like to boast that...
Prince Charles has stepped into the volatile arena of Middle Eastern politics by calling the plight of Christians in Iraq and Syria an "indescribable tragedy." The prince said that...
It's that time of year when British citizens get a chance to come together to mourn the country's human losses and remember those who sacrificed their lives in time...
"ISIS has been trained by Iran's Revolutionary Guard," claims late Syrian rebel leader. Just hours before an explosion wiped out the entire leadership of one of the most powerful...