October 8th, 2007

Chris Keeley

War on terror' has been a 'disaster': British think tank

War on terror' has been a 'disaster': British think tank

http://afp.google.com/article/ALeqM5jx97GWqzpAMufNXnaupSqHinTDQQ

LONDON (AFP) — The US-led "war on terror" has been a "disaster" and Washington and its allies must change their policy in Iraq and Afghanistan to defeat Al-Qaeda, an independent global security think tank said Monday.

The Oxford Research Group (ORG) said in a report that Western strategy since the September 11, 2001 attacks on the United States had failed to extinguish the threat from Islamist extremism and even fuelled it.

"Every aspect of the war on terror has been counterproductive in Iraq and Afghanistan, from the loss of civilian life through mass detentions without trial. In short, it has been a disaster," report author Paul Rogers said.

"Western countries simply have to face up to the dangerous mistakes of the past six years and recognise the need for new policies."

Rogers, professor of peace studies at the University of Bradford, northern England, also warned that any military action against Iran over the Islamic republic's disputed nuclear programme would further aggravate the situation.

"Going to war with Iran will make matters far worse, playing directly into the hands of extreme elements and adding greatly to the violence across the region," he added.

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Chris Keeley

Colin Anderson

Colin Anderson

Dear Mr Keeley,
Today on the internet - I came across a photograph of my late twin brother Colin Anderson, together with an account of his death.
As I see you lived in Zimbabwe for some time - I assume the photo was taken by you? - As there were some inaccuracies in the account of how he died - I would be grateful if you would get in touch with me.
 
Regards
Meryl Harrison

All Photographs + Text Copyright 2007 Christopher Keeley
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On Wednesday April 2, 1986, Colin Anderson died on the Zimbabwe / South African Border.
Colin was drinking as usual, was definately and perpetually surviving on some heavy pain medication too with a sharp tongue, ended in a drunken bar brawl that resulted in his neck getting broken. Nancy Burns wrote me in a letter that poor Colin died rather tragically on his way down south, popped into a bar at Beitbridge and got terribly drunk, the police were called in to remove him. He then turned up at the Beitbridge Hospital on monday with a severed spinal column, was then taken to Bulawayo Hospital where he died of a heart attack on the wednesday. According to a close friend , Colin was a very depressed man and seemed to be drinking himself to death. I remember one day we had a big party at my house and we all left the party to go to another one, leaving Colin behind and my parents came home shocked seeing Colin staggering by the pool with a bottle of Brandy in his hand. The biggest fear was that he may have fallen in the pool and drowned.

http://tunlaw.org/colina.htm