Mob Rule Comes to Libya

If there was any doubt in my mind that the so-called Arab Spring was nothing more than a backdrop to a long winter freeze, that doubt was set aside by the gory scenes of the death of Col. Gaddafi, played again and again on TV networks. The mad dog of the Middle East was dead, but not before he was  …

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Written by Tarek Fatah on Monday October 24, 2011

Weak Police Mean London is Burning

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Written by Ajay Ravichandran on Wednesday August 10, 2011

Vancouver Citizens' Riot Shame

The only positive thing to result from last week's rioting in Vancouver is the groundswell of support for the city's police. In some ways, the Stanley Cup riot in Vancouver justifies the actions of the police at last year’s G20 conference in Toronto. In both cases, there is wisdom after the …

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Written by Peter Worthington on Monday June 20, 2011