Tag: Ukraine

I WANT A SON NOT A MEDAL

Protests are taking place in Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities. The slogans and placards are most often related to the war. Some are asking questions about corruption in the army, others demand leave and demobilization for relatives who have been on the front line for almost two years. It comes […]

MEDIA WALLOWS IN THE DANCE OF DEATH

MICHAEL WALSH GENUINE JOURNALISM SINCE 1983: Libyan rebels who jubilantly clambered over tanks destroyed by NATO air strikes made headlines. Ignorance is bliss for these tanks have likely been taken out by American A-10 aircraft known as ‘warthogs’. These foolish anti-Ghaddafi fighters were breathing residue from the 30mm depleted […]

Some of the lucky ones surrendered and stayed alive

Kyiv has achieved nothing and Russian troops have now taken the initiative, a top diplomat says: The four-month ’counteroffensive’ by Ukrainian forces has failed to reach any of its objectives, the Russian ambassador to the United Nations, Vassily Nebenzia, told the Security Council on Friday. ‘For several days now, Russian […]