The attack foiled yesterday in Dubai, in which an Omani pilot attempted to crash a Flydubai aircraft bound for Tel Aviv with 180 Israeli passengers on board, has brought to mind numerous attacks foiled by the Israelis. Some call it the ‘militarisation of the skies’. It is a euphemism used by those who live under more tranquil skies

From television to newspapers, the media whitewash them with euphemisms. The result is a story rewritten in reverse. No longer is it the action that leads to tragedy, but rather the tragedy that, retrospectively, gives rise to a noble cause      

Responsibility is blurred, threats are played down, the ideology of the attackers is given less attention, and the alleged guilt of the targeted society is increasingly highlighted. Does this remind you of anything? A virus to be defeated 25 years on from the attack on the Twin Towers

Twenty-five years after the attack on the Twin Towers, a new skyscraper is rising next to the memorial pools. Whilst the skyline continues to be reshaped, a Muslim mayor takes to the stage at the ceremony for the first time