John Cantlie and Islamic State Propaganda
On February 9th Islamic State propagandists uploaded the latest video to feature captured British journalist John Cantlie. Titled ‘From Inside Halab (Aleppo)’ an
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The 5 familiar justifications for attack on IS in Iraq
Posted by: Dr John Jewell A few hours before the BBC reported the first air strikes by RAF jets on Islamic State targets in
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Posted by: Dr John Jewell The horrific murder (and let’s call it murder rather than execution with its connotations of justice)
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Posted by: Dr John Jewell In his diaries, cataloguing his time as Director of Communications and strategy at Number 10 during
Read moreThe Demonisation of the Roma
Posted by Dr John Jewell It was inevitable, after the publicity surrounding the BBC’s recent Crimewatch appeal, that the Madeleine McCann
Read more5 ways military intervention is justified – Libya and Syria
Posted by Dr John Jewell Last night, Parliament rejected the government’s proposals for possible UK military action against Syria to deter
Read moreTragedy in Syria – Propaganda and Counter Propaganda
Posted by Dr John Jewell On Wednesday 21st August news began to break of another atrocity in Syria. The BBC described
Read morePropaganda and the Press in World War I
Posted by Dr John Jewell Over the weekend the Government announced that as part of the World War I Centenary events
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