SPECIAL SITES + Palestine + Globalisation + Iraq + Australia + Burma + Vietnam + East Timor + Print Archive + Contacts July 2008 Obama, the prince of bait-and-switch 24 Jul 2008 In his latest column for the New Statesman, John Pilger describes the devaluing of civilian casualties in colonial wars, and the anointing of Barack Obama, as he tours the battlefields, sounding more and more like George W. Bush. more How Britain wages war 10 Jul 2008 In an article for the New Statesman, John Pilger describes the insidious militarisng of Britain as the effects of two colonial wars and the cover-up of atrocities come home. more One journalist's story: from triumph to torture 2 Jul 2008 In an article for the Guardian, John Pilger describes presenting a top journalism award to a young Palestinian, Mohammed Omer, and how, on his return home to Gaza, he was seized by the Israelis, who demanded the prize money and tortured him. more Archive 2010 September August July June May April March February January 2009 December November October September August July June May April March February January 2008 December November October September August July June May April March February January 2007 December November October September August July June May April March February January 2006 December November October September August July June May April March February January 2005 November October September July June April March February January 2004 December November October July May April March February January 2003 December November September August July June May April March February January 2002 December November October September August July June May April March February January 2001 November October September July June April May March January 2000 December November October August July June May April March 1999 November October September August July June May April March February January