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Referendum: Scotland the brave?

  • September 21st, 2014
  • Posted by EU Australia

uk flagScottish voters on Thursday voted down the proposition that Scotland should return to being an independent country. … Read More »

Plagues on Two Fronts: Ebola and Iraq

  • September 17th, 2014
  • Posted by EU Australia

Execution IS un ebolaUrgent international gatherings this week in Geneva and Paris took on, respectively, the Ebola crisis in West Africa and threats posed by the ‘Islamic state’ movement in Syria and Iraq.   … Read More »

Death of Ian Paisley

  • September 16th, 2014
  • Posted by EU Australia

Paisley IanThe death of Ian Paisely in Northern Ireland occurred in a period of hope for lasting peace there; writes Lee Duffield. … Read More »

Ukraine: What soldiers think?

  • September 12th, 2014
  • Posted by EU Australia

UkraineFaced with an overseas crisis like the conflict in Ukraine, governments, notably inexperienced ones that might hope to settle every dogfight and desert war, think about a military solution.

The armed forces will comply, but  may not be given a clear or realistic task.

This post carries a letter held to be the view of a seasoned soldier, talking among colleagues and friends. … Read More »

NEWS MEDIA: Window on a war

  • September 12th, 2014
  • Posted by EU Australia

Broonseinde cover RESIZEA document bought for one pound this year at an English market tells of an aspect of the war on the Western front 80 years ago.

From Lee Duffield, somewhere in France

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Scots Wha Hae?!

  • September 12th, 2014
  • Posted by EU Australia

scots flagReality has dogged the inspirational campaign for Scottish independence in the form of persistent negative opinion polls; the latest, a week out from the independence referendum gives the ‘no’ vote a 52-48% winning margin. … Read More »

‘Transitional’ Socceroos’ 2-0 loss to Belgium

  • September 5th, 2014
  • Posted by EU Australia

Belgium v Australia - International FriendlyThe ‘new look’ Australian football side have had a fifth in-a-row defeat in Belgium, beaten comfortably by the up and coming Red Devils 2-0. … Read More »

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