The Middle East is a land of great injustice. The Israelis can claim - or wish to, at least - that Lord Balfour's Declaration of 1917 promised Britain support for a Jewish homeland in Palestine, which didn't just mean the left-hand bit that became Israel. Robert Fisk balfourbitebritain share on social
I'm not sure whether I've been happy. After my last book tour, I sat on my balcony with a cup of tea. I thought: 'You can't rewind the movie. I've spent more than half my life in the Middle East. There have been great moments of horror and depression and loneliness.' Robert Fisk balconybookcup share on social
There is nothing so satisfying as to be shot at without effect. Robert Fisk effectsatisfyshoot Change image and share on social
William Dalrymple called me a war junkie in his silly book. No, I don't have a desire for it. I'm appalled and infuriated by it. Robert Fisk appallbookcall Change image and share on social
Tanks come in two forms: the dangerous, deadly kind and the 'liberating' kind. Robert Fisk dangerousdeadlyform Change image and share on social
In one way, I fear all Damascus is a dungeon. Or do you have to live here to appreciate that? Robert Fisk damascusdungeonfear Change image and share on social
American power in the Middle East is collapsing. It doesn't need much more than a shove, and it will - and that's not going to be a good thing. Robert Fisk americancollapseeast Change image and share on social
A businessman admits that he 'let go' an employee because he was a Sunni Muslim. You simply have to look after yourself, he explains. I am shocked, like a good Westerner should be. Robert Fisk admitbusinessmanemployee Change image and share on social
The Americans may think they have 'liberated' Baghdad but the tens of thousands of thieves - they came in families and cruised the city in trucks and cars searching for booty - seem to have a different idea what liberation means. Robert Fisk americanbaghdadbooty share on social
Israel lost its war. Will Assad's enemies lose, too? Robert Fisk assadenemyisrael Change image and share on social
