The Cyprus dispute goes back to the early 1960s, when the Greek Cypriots started to gradually erode the constitutional rights of the Turkish community on the Island. There were a series of pogroms and massacres of the Turkish population. The fascist coup in Cyprus, aimed at annexation of the island by Greece, led to Turkish military intervention in 1974, … Continue reading Israel, Türkiye And Cyprus
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Salonika Migrations
The following description of the Greek city of Salonika featured in a novel by Philip Kerr: Greeks Bearing Gifts (2018, paperback edn. pp161-3). It is notable for its description of Jewish migrations. Many Jews fled the Ottoman Empire after being implicated in separatist revolts—stirred up by Britain and its allies during World War One—with … Continue reading Salonika Migrations
President Connolly Warns of Global Shift To “Might is Right” In First Overseas Speech
20.4.26 Intro to The Journal's report by a retired Swedish trade union official who worked at the ICTU for a while and is now living in Ireland: "Irish President Catherine Connolly met with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez. She attended the important international meeting in Barcelona to defend democracy. A meeting in which Mexican President … Continue reading President Connolly Warns of Global Shift To “Might is Right” In First Overseas Speech
Trump: Caught In A Trap!
“Caught in a trap, I can’t walk out, Because I love you too much, Bibi!” President Trump is caught in a trap—very much of his own making! In being the leader of the Western Hemisphere, Trump has also ensnared the West in the trap, laid by Netanyahu and Israel over decades. For at least 25 … Continue reading Trump: Caught In A Trap!
The War On Iran: A Historical Perspective!
Brendan Clifford Persia/Iran is undergoing a process of being saved from itself by an American/Jewish campaign of redemption. As a first step on the way to freedom it has to be "bombed to shit" as the Leader of the Free World has put it. The government of Israel represents Freedom in the Middle East, and … Continue reading The War On Iran: A Historical Perspective!
Ireland, Poland and all humanity need peace not war
The Polish and Irish people have suffered too much historically, due to wars and occupation. Poland’s central European location makes its borders difficult to defend. Ireland’s isolated Atlantic ‘island behind an island’ location left it vulnerable to abusive British imperialism. Poland and Ireland achieved independence after World War I. While Ireland avoided the devastation of … Continue reading Ireland, Poland and all humanity need peace not war
Letters to the Editor
Israel: Support For The War On Iran? A reader has suggested that Israel has— "A general policy of hegemony, which some Jews supported and many opposed." Philip O'Connor responds: Are you sure you have not inverted the "some" and "many"? I don't know of a single official or semi-official Jewish organisation in the world that was not … Continue reading Letters to the Editor
Israel First!
Israel has made its third attempt in 8 months to destroy Iran. This time it has got what it always wanted—the full power of the United States as its instrument. In previous pieces the present writer has asked the question of Trump: Is it America First or Israel First? That question was answered on Saturday 28th February! On … Continue reading Israel First!
Iran: Prime Minister Starmer’s Words of Wisdom!
Iran: Prime Minister Starmer's Words of Wisdom! The British Prime Minister, in the afternoon of February 2nd, made a statement about the attack on Iran by the Leader of the Free World and the Leader of the Jewish State that is aggressively colonising what remains of the territory allocated by the UN for a Palestinian … Continue reading Iran: Prime Minister Starmer’s Words of Wisdom!
Trump Retreat From The Brink In Iran
Pat Walsh A second US/Israeli attempt, in 6 months, aimed at regime change in Iran has failed. The last attempt, made during June 2025, involved an Israeli sneak attack followed by a 12 day War on Iran. Iran responded with a defensive war that hurt Israel so much that Trump was forced to intervene on … Continue reading Trump Retreat From The Brink In Iran
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