The Guardian called Wednesday's transit explosions England's "worst-ever terror attack," "causing the biggest loss of life..."But was it?
If the definition is restricted to postwar violence by parties other than a sovereign state, then it fits. But from the point of view of the targeted population, it was not.
Because around sixty years ago, there was something called The Blitz. And it's terrorism--and a response-- worth remembering.
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Stopping With Stoppard
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In a prior post, I announced my intention to read--and mostly to
re-read--as much of Tom Stoppard's work as I could. From late December
into early Apr...
2 days ago
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