http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/robert-fisk/?service=Rss http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/robert-fisk/a-hostage-to-misfortune-during-cultural-revolution-14564323.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/robert-fisk/a-hostage-to-misfortune-during-cultural-revolution-14564323.html?r=RSS <p> Who remembers Anthony Grey? I do because while he was beginning his Calvary in Peking, I was covering the antics of the Chinese Cultural Revolution's men in London for the Sunday Express. </p> Robert Fisk Mon, 16 Nov 2009 11:43:34 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/robert-fisk/robert-fisk-the-german-lawrence-of-arabia-had-much-to-live-up-to-ndash-and-failed-14555642.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/robert-fisk/robert-fisk-the-german-lawrence-of-arabia-had-much-to-live-up-to-ndash-and-failed-14555642.html?r=RSS <p> His name was Captain Leo Frobenius and he was the German Lawrence of Arabia, tasked to start an Arab Muslim insurgency against British rule in Sudan and Egypt. </p> Robert Fisk Sat, 07 Nov 2009 07:26:39 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/robert-fisk/robert-fisk-us-performing-its-familiar-role-of-propping-up-a-dictator-14548802.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/robert-fisk/robert-fisk-us-performing-its-familiar-role-of-propping-up-a-dictator-14548802.html?r=RSS <p> Could there be a more accurate description of the Obama-Brown message of congratulations to the fraudulently elected Hamid Karzai of Afghanistan? </p> Robert Fisk Wed, 04 Nov 2009 06:39:29 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/robert-fisk/manufacture-of-social-political-and-historical-denial-14547326.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/robert-fisk/manufacture-of-social-political-and-historical-denial-14547326.html?r=RSS <p> Amira Hass was spot on when she said last week that her lifetime women's award was an award for failure. </p> Robert Fisk Mon, 02 Nov 2009 11:00:10 +0000 http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/robert-fisk/beirutrsquos-history-canrsquot-be-reduced-to-a-lsquoheritage-trailrsquo-14542877.html http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/opinion/columnists/robert-fisk/beirutrsquos-history-canrsquot-be-reduced-to-a-lsquoheritage-trailrsquo-14542877.html?r=RSS <p> The Romans were here. The Crusaders were here, and then the Muslims came. They've just discovered a bit of Beirut's Crusader castle. </p> Robert Fisk Mon, 26 Oct 2009 11:11:50 +0000