‘So began a policy of holding on to hearts and minds.’
Conflict of interest: Richard Seebohm on a Malaysian example
‘A “no hate” policy was a significant factor.’
It took an article by the controversial ex-diplomat Craig Murray to make me realise that we are being tempted to relish the slaughter of Soviet soldiers by the Ukrainians – using our weapons. We think of Vietnam. We think of Iraq, or of Afghanistan, or Syria, Yemen or conflict in Africa.