by Leah Farrall, Australia | May 31, 2012 | Monitor
The more the US distances itself from the weight of applicable international law, and more importantly, from the weight of international opinion about applicable international law, the higher the cost in terms of national security and national reputation as a...
by Leah Farrall, Australia | May 31, 2012 | Monitor
This excerpt is from a piece written by Denmark’s foreign minister, the EU’s counter-terrorism coordinator and the United Nations special rapporteur on the promotion and protection of human rights and fundamental freedoms while countering terrorism. It...
by Leah Farrall, Australia | May 31, 2012 | Monitor
Just finished reading this piece which raises some good points and important questions. http://www.worldpoliticsreview.com/articles/12005/abu-muqawama-special-operations-forces-expanding-global-role
by Leah Farrall, Australia | May 31, 2012 | Monitor
Worth reading these accounts. We need to see many many more. The other side of this story is one that needs to be told. People in the same family now sleep apart because they do not want their togetherness to be viewed suspiciously through the eye of the drone. via...
by Leah Farrall, Australia | May 31, 2012 | Monitor
For those interested in AQAP goings on and US strategy may I suggest reading Gregory Johnsen’s thoughts here, as submitted for Frontline’s Q&A as part of its AQAP documentary. Following on from this is an excerpt from an interesting piece by Sarah...