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A history of jingoism shows the importance of anti-war protest
KEITH FLETT sees some unpleasant echoes of the past in today’s drumbeats for war

OFCOM has taken the decision to withdraw the licence of Russia Today to broadcast in Britain.
The regulator’s view is that it is a conduit for pro-Putin propaganda in respect of Ukraine, but it can be argued that the BBC functions at least partly as a pro-Nato broadcaster.
Between the two there is little space for those who oppose imperialist wars, whether launched and organised by East or West.
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