Category Archives: Palestine

There can be only One

Posted on 09/01/2015 by eamonntgardiner

The unkillable soldier http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-30685433 The image that comes to most people’s mind when they imagine veterans, is that of venerable old men (and increasingly women), sitting with their medals showing, usually in a quiet room. Generally they are alone… The … Continue reading →

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Cold war haunting the Israel-Gaza conflict

Posted on 10/07/2014 by eamonntgardiner

  What weapons are being used in the Israel-Gaza conflict http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-middle-east-28245343 Israel might be a cutting edge weapons producer, but the weapons which it’s enemies deploys against it are a blast (pun unintended) from the past. This short story from … Continue reading →

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“Black and Tans” in Palestine

Posted on 16/06/2014 by eamonntgardiner

Ireland was only the beginning for the Black and Tans…. Continue reading →

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