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The Chilcot Report – an end to smoke and mirrors?

By Piers Robinson Filed Under: All posts Posted: June 2, 2016

The long-awaited Chilcot Report, due to be published on 6 July, may offer more information on when the UK decided on going to war, as well as why it decided to do so. Piers Robinson, who has researched and published extensively on the 2003 Iraq War, says the stakes are high – and that it […]

Tagged With: Iraq, Iraq war, Middle East, Tony Blair, WMD

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Don’t blame religion for political conflicts, Mr Blair

Kate Cooper By Kate Cooper Filed Under: Featured Posted: May 15, 2014

Just because wars are justified by reference to religion doesn’t mean they are religious wars – organised religion can also bring people together to resolve conflicts, argues Prof Kate Cooper. As an ancient historian, I am surprised by the easy causality which commentators think they find between ‘religious motives’ and modern social conflict. Take the […]

Tagged With: Christianity, Islam, Jasmine Revolution, Middle East, northern ireland, religion, religious wars, Tony Blair, Tunisia, wars

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