Entries by Scott Hill from 07/2011

Panetta Offers More of the Same

| Posted 07.14.2011 | UK

Just as the world began sighing in relief at the thought of troops finally beginning to withdraw from the Middle East, U.S. Defence Secretary Leon Panneta has single-handedly managed to rouse an unpleasant air of alarm.

The Jekyll and Hyde That is Social Media

| Posted 07.15.2011 | UK

Britain's children have lost the fine art of socialising. A whole generation has been brought up with their heads in laptops, furiously typing away, oblivious to the world around them. If you - like me - have not already surrendered to the beast, you are considered an alien.

Why Embedded Journalism Spells Bad News

| Posted 07.18.2011 | Media

Where journalists have gone wrong is that, far from asking tough questions, they have merely taken what they have been told as gospel. When a Lieutenant Colonel tells them that a mission went well, they report it, uncritically, as fact.

Israel's "Attack" on Iran Imminent

| Posted 07.19.2011 | UK Politics

When celebrated CIA operative Robert Baer speaks, the world ought to listen. His finger is firmly on the pulse of the Middle East, and he rarely misse...

Cameron's Mistakes? How Long Have You Got?

| Posted 07.22.2011 | UK Politics

The most illuminating issue to have emerged from the recent News International scandal is just how do we trust and put our faith in Mr Cameron again?

Why the Masses are Turning Against Authority

| Posted 07.28.2011 | UK Politics

There was a time when institutions such as the police and the armed forces enjoyed a certain level of respect and admiration. The sound of a siren or ...

Journalism's Feminine Touch

| Posted 07.31.2011 | Media

The 21st century has thrown up some exceptionally inspirational women. Whilst we still look back reminiscently at the wonderful achievements of brave,...