On air: Are women their own worst enemies?

She saw it on a Starbucks cup, and said it at a rally in California. Sarah Palin told a gathered crowd, ‘There’s a place in Hell reserved for women who don’t support other women.’ Now there are 100s of blog posts and news stories about it, and the issues it raises. This fits with discussions we’re been following in many different countries.

Are modern wars “unwinnable” ?

It’s taken me about 2 hours and several re-boots to  get this up, so forgive the brevity. Just be grateful you aren’t sitting with me and therefore haven’t heard how blue it’s’ possible to turn the air.

My starting point is here .  The British Commander in Afghanistan says the war against the Taliban cannot be won……the best that can be hoped for , says Brigadier Mark Carleton-Smith, is to take the sting out of the situation and leave a tenable situation for the Afghan army.