Philip MachanickI have Jewish ancestors who almost certainly lived in Israel or something close to it 2000 years…I have zero entitlement to steal land from anyone.Sep 3Sep 3
Philip MachanickInteresting that you develop the Algeria comparison.I mentioned it early on in the conflict. My conclusion is that this option should scare everyone. Why? Because Israeli power is not based…Sep 3Sep 3
Philip MachanickI wonder how many Russian troops are in occupied Ukraine.Russia has increasingly lost use of the Black Sea, the Kerch Bridge is vulnerable and there are limited rail lines from the north into the…Aug 24Aug 24
Philip MachanickNon one is talking about F-16s anymore.Is this because there is a tactical reason to hold back on deploying them?Jul 27Jul 27
Philip MachanickIt’s a pity this article is paywalled so I can’t get to the substance.I did however get as far as the absurdity that everyone criticising the Israeli genocidal approach to Gaza is an anti-Semite.May 10May 10
Philip MachanickI have no sympathy at all for Hamas. Or for Zioniat extremism, which is what has fed Hamas.When was the last election in Gaza? 2006?May 6May 6
Philip MachanickSouth Africa during apartheid is a model to consider.The apartheid economy appeared to be very resilient, buoyed by sales of gold and other commodities, with import replacement building local…May 61May 61
Philip MachanickIt is simply not true that the level of civilian casualties in Gaza is anywhere near some sort of…Palestine in something close to the current borders of Israel was established as a League of Nations Mandate in 1922. It is no more “not a…Apr 30Apr 30
Philip MachanickThere’s a big message here – don’t assume everyone will struggle as much as Ukraine to repel…Plus: the Biden administration has done some seriously shrewd backroom manoeuvring to get Israel and Iran to a place where they do symbolic…Apr 20Apr 20
Philip MachanickWould you chicken out if confronted by a real, loving T-Rex?Curious why the title says 66-million when mostly 65-million years ago is the extinction date but I suppose in geological time ±1-million…Apr 10Apr 10