The shield of innocenceFrom the very beginning, the West had one set of rules for warfare among Western states, and another for war with the rest of the world, Tarak Barkawi argues [Reuters] Lately, the West and the UN have been using force to “protect civilians”. One might say they are using “human shields” as cover for military intervention. The idea of a “civilian” depends on an association between innocence and the
Special Report: How Libya is a showcase in the new arms race
