Mark Thomas
Articles by Mark Thomas
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Politics
Mark Thomas asks why we are so pally with Turkey
- 24 February 2003
Tony Blair sees himself as a leader of steely resolution, but he was so rattled by the anti-war march that he looked like a man about to start on Prozac, move to Dorset and teach Pilates
World Affairs
Mark Thomas on an al-Qaeda recruiting campaign
- 10 February 2003
It's not true that most Iraqi exiles want a war. Who would want 3,000 missiles raining down on their relatives in 48 hours? Not even Prince Philip would wish that on Fergie
Politics
Mark Thomas wonders if Saddam's men recycle paper
- 09 December 2002
Just under two years ago, Jack Straw believed that Iraq's security forces were even-handed and just. Why, I bet they used recycled paper and were equal opportunities employers, too
Politics
Mark Thomas pooh-poohs the plot to gas us
- 25 November 2002
The government is trying to alarm you about terrorist attacks just as the weapons inspectors go into Iraq. But you can support legal action that may stop this war
Politics
Mark Thomas defends David Shayler
- 11 November 2002
David Shayler is being pilloried because he exposed a secret service plot to fund al-Qaeda. Surely, MI6 and those who oversee it should be in the dock, not him
Politics
Mark Thomas calls Labour voters to action
- 28 October 2002
Bush wants war with Iraq and will use any excuse - like Saddam Hussein has infringed the copyright law on Stalin's moustache, or Tariq Aziz has stolen Dennis Taylor's glasses
World Affairs
Mark Thomas wants Saddam to sue Bill Clinton
- 14 October 2002
Saddam should sue Bill Clinton for libel. Evil dictators may have difficulty proving their reputations have been harmed, but at least Clinton's lies about Iraq would be exposed
World Affairs
Mark Thomas proposes a march in favour of bribery
- 30 September 2002
In Lesotho, a multinational has been found guilty of paying bribes. If it loses the appeal, expect a big march, with Prince Charles saying bribery is a tradition in the "companyside"
