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Patrick Lawrence: The ICC Warrants and the World They Announce  

Patrick Lawrence: The ICC Warrants and the World They Announce  

November 24, 2024 · by Patrick Lawrence · in Articles, ScheerPost

LONDON—There is an old, often-told story about a front-page article one of the big dailies here once ran as severe weather hit in these parts. “Storm in Channel, Continent Cut Off,” the headline read. Nobody is certain any newspaper ever…

Patrick Lawrence: “Israel does ‘the wet work.’”

Patrick Lawrence: “Israel does ‘the wet work.’”

November 11, 2024 · by Patrick Lawrence · in Articles, The Floutist

The notion of a distant ally serving as “an unsinkable aircraft carrier” seems to be nearly as old as aircraft carriers. It means a usefully located landmass, typically but not always an island, that cannot be scuttled and can serve…

Patrick Lawrence:  Gaza, We Cannot Remain Silent Any Longer

Patrick Lawrence:  Gaza, We Cannot Remain Silent Any Longer

July 25, 2024 · by Patrick Lawrence · in Articles, ScheerPost

I do not know how it is in your household, but in mine we have developed the practice over the past nine months of reciting to one another the most appalling of the news bulletins from Gaza that come our…

After the genocide: What’s next for Gaza and the hope for Middle East peace?

After the genocide: What’s next for Gaza and the hope for Middle East peace?

August 6, 2014 · by Patrick L. Smith · in Articles, Salon

Nearly 2,000 are dead and a cease-fire brings little peace of mind. But there may be glimmers of hope after tragedy Now that Israel has finally let up on what looks like a genocidal campaign in Gaza, I cannot think…

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