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Editorial, Context n°86 (July 2005) — Did Someone Say ‘Blitz’?

Did Someone Say Blitz’? Certainly, there is the horror of all terrorist acts. Expatiating on them and lashing out against their barbarity comes all to easily. That makes it possible to gauge the ignorance and the superficiality of analysis which characterize what could be termed the official press’ (the blindly pro governmental press in our countries). The London bombings of 7 July were a prime example. The symbolism proved irresistible. The pundits and commentators harked back to memories of Britain’s spirit in toughing out the Blitz of 1940. Turning to an article in the Chicago Sun Times of 12 July by J. O’Sullivan entitled: Can… Editorial, Context n°86 (July 2005) — Did Someone Say ‘Blitz’?