The long-term effects of chemical weapons such as Agent Orange mean that the impact of war lasts well beyond a ceasefire
The media has not considered how Russophobia is benefitting big business
In dangerous times, the public is reliant upon the media to seek impartial, clear-headed and rational expertise. But so far all we’ve seen is speculation and the refusal to consider third-party interests, writes KENNY COYLE
THE attack on Sergei and Yulia Skripal in Salisbury seems to take a new twist daily as empty speculation and disinformation saturate the major media outlets without even so much as a WMD “dodgy dossier” to go on.
The story’s own chemical formula contains unstable elements of global rivalry, domestic politics, tabloid journalism, pseudo-science and espionage.
In dangerous times, impartial experts are essential, offering clear-headed rational responses to the unanswered questions raised by this bizarre case.
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