@FinneousPJ Please avoid making sweeping generalisations. As an alcoholic who hasn't had a drink for three years now it matters a lot to me that I DON'T have a drink today, or tomorrow, or the day af… (View Post)

So that (amongst other things I'm sure) a lightly armoured person with a long reach weapon can attack from 'behind' a tank who's engaged with a short reach weapon, thus avoiding taking any damage. (View Post)

Hardly "one sensational case". I lived through the IRA bombings in the UK and the ETA bombings in the Pays Basques (not to mention Baader Meinhof and the Red Brigades) - I really don't want… (View Post)

The fact that Amri was caught in Italy, having travelled there from France after committing the atrocity in Germany highlights the problems with open borders in Europe. He was only caught because he … (View Post)

It might be worth noting that this accolade is awarded purely for newsworthiness, and as such has previously been given to both Adolf Hitler and Josef Stalin. (View Post)