By Alan Selby A lot has changed in the years since 9/11. The date itself has become emblematic of a change in attitudes towards Islam, perhaps most notably in the country which bore witness to the infamous attacks that day. Popular......more
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'Shooting vs. Shooting' screening comes under fire
By: Helena WilliamsA documentary on journalist casualties during the Iraq war came under fire last night as members of the audience questioned the director’s stance on the US military.Greek journalist Nikos Megrelis’ 2011 film, ‘Shooting vs. Shooting’, centres around the killing......more
Shedding light in darkness: Kate Brooks and capturing the Middle East
Last night's Frontline Club event - In the Picture: Kate Brooks: A decade on the front line - shed some light on the motives behind Brooks' incredible life: beautiful photography, capturing every shade of human emotion, from hope and happiness, to despair, and everything in between....more
A decade of wrong decisions and damaging policies
By Sara Elizabeth Williams The West’s reaction to 9/11 was excessive and misguided, wrongly influenced by hubris, hysteria and ignorance. Ten years on, we are still mired in a mess largely of our own making. Last night’s First Wednesday Special: Changing......more
Iraq: British troops were looking for an enemy that did not exist
If you want to take part in further discussion about the impact of the War on Terror on our world today and how it might shape our future, come along to our FIRST WEDNESDAY SPECIAL: Changing world - conflict, culture......more
Should Tony Blair be tried for war crimes?
Friday's screening of The Alternative Iraq Inquiry was filmmaker David Lawley-Wakelin's documentary-making debut. A panel discussion followed the screening of the short film, with former cabinet minister and MP Clare Short and Major General Tim Cross CBE....more
Iraq revisited: What next for the Forgotten War?
Picture: Chris King By Sara Elizabeth Williams As the last full US combat brigade rumbled out of Iraq, what comes next for the region and its people, and what is the legacy of this long and divisive conflict? A Frontline......more
Wikileaks video portrays the dangers of reporting the war on terror
By Ewan PalmerLast night Wikileaks revealed a shocking video of two US military helicopters killing a dozen people in the Iraqi suburb of New Baghdad, including two staff members of Reuters. The footage was shot in 2007 and shows an......more
Britain's press 'duped' in run-up to Iraq war
Much of Britain’s press was taken in by cynical manipulation when they accepted the case for invasion of Iraq, journalists at the Frontline Club involved in reporting the war and its lead up claimed on Wednesday. Speaking during a discussion......more
Iraq: Assessing the media's role in seven years of war
By Alison Larsen Seven years after the Iraq invasion, The Chilcot Inquiry has stirred up old tensions about the rights and wrongs of American and UK military intervention. But what role did the media play in reporting the conflict? An......more
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