The Fish

The other's aren't a death cult. You can't threaten them with loss of life, indefinite imprisonment acts as fuel for further radicalisation. Surely the real solution to the radicalisation of young, disenfranchised boys has to come from within the Islamic faith?

Nice sentiment, but only 1/2 of the problem.

Well, apart from the fact there's no Hell, or Heaven or anything else found in fairytales either. Re: your last paragraph, I agree, those are the issues that need dealing with, but those aren't issues the West can deal with. It's the responsibility of the local governments. So despite you saying it's up to the Rest of the World to tackle them, I'd say it's not on us at all. I also don't think there's the will to affect change from local governments.

Or watching the first few seasons of The Wire.

If we're in the top flight next year, who's your 1st choice?

Don't think anybody is blaming Islam. I agree that bombing is generally a worthless exercise, but how do you negotiate with a death cult? IS aren't bothered by sanctions or legislation, their structure means they're not going to have a moderate leader that the outside world can deal with. Even if there was someone willing to open discussions with the West, they'd be overthrown by someone else who feels they're too soft. Pumping aid and resources into regions under threat is a great and noble thing, but too much of that doesn't get to the people who need it. It's a massively complex issue before you begin to look at the domestic power plays made off the back of atrocities, or what pressure the Military Industrial complex applies, or, or, or, or... Doing nothing is not an option, but I don't believe the West can solve this with bombs or bargaining. I think this issue has to be resolved by people that the locals will trust. But that's not likely, is it?

I got my training from Johnny English. Edit - Mate of mine is working on Johnny English 3, by the way. So... look forward to that.

That's what the fighter said, but is that the truth or just the line he's been fed? Wasn't there a contradictory report from a Journalist who had been kidnapped and ransomed?

Is it any shock that people on the other side of the planet aren't as affected by tragic loss of life as they would be if it happened on their doorstep or to their allies? I'm not sure how many tears were shed in Tehran for the victims of MH17, or Haiti Earthquake etc. It's not right, but it's reality.

To be honest, I wouldn't be surprised if there's an "Intelligence" benefit to allowing such individuals operate normally, while having them under surveillance. The issue is surely the cell structure terrorists use. Following 1 guy may be useful for bringing down that cell (or even getting information on high-priority targets), but there could be another cell operating in the same city that aren't under the same level of scrutiny.

Stuff like this makes me sad that it's unlikely he'll be here next season.

http://www.readytogo.net/smb/threads/little-things-you-do.1213509/

course he did.

He was banging on about the need to have "men" in a relegation side. That so Graeme? Is that why you signed Luque, Viana, Babayaro & Boumsong?

I still don't think he's a terrible coach. Villa's problems are legion.

Really? Think there's much better than him going to be available to us in the summer.

Stupid Pearce!

Looks like Norwich's Mbokani was in the airport.

Hey, with a shout out on the Newcastle Natter he's reaching an extra one to two people! Good for his #Numbers.

It's a good twitter account to be fair. You'll get a mention on our podcast most weeks as well.

Aye, I'd agree with much of this. When's your gig? If it's later this year, the 24hr tube might have been rolled out, which will make everything a lot easier. Infernos is one of those bars that, if you can't pull, you should just take up Metal Detecting and declare your life over.

Ta.

Eh? SM wouldn't have made those substitutions, or he'd have waited too long to make them.