It's Bad In Basra, Worse In Baghdad

Britain did not win, and lose, the most far-flung empire in history without learning a bit about dealing with insurgencies and civil unrest. Its armed forces have had much practice, with recent refresher courses in Northern Ireland. So it is unsurprising that in Iraq - where the Americans initially proved themselves, by dint of firepower and technology, world champions at making war - the British are seen as more subtle and effective in dealing with war's messy aftermath. True, British forces ...

Battered Kirk Says Swans Have The Players To Step Up

BRETT Kirk, the man most likely to captain Sydney in the grand final if Barry Hall is suspended, believes the Swans have enough firepower to win the flag regardless of the fate of their big full-forward.

Turkey Gobble Up Late Chance

COACH Ange Postecoglou lamented his Australian team's lack of firepower up front after a late goal gave reigning European champions Turkey a 1-0 win in their opening world championship match.

We Can Still Win Without Bazza, Says Mate

BRETT Kirk, the man most likely to captain Sydney in the grand final if Barry Hall is suspended, believes the Swans have enough firepower to win the premiership regardless of the fate of their big full-forward.

Eagles Won't Have Enough Firepower

It is a sign of how fiercely the focus has been on tonight's happenings at the MCG - and how greatly divided the national competition remains - that one Melbourne newspaper yesterday devoted just a solitary paragraph to the other preliminary final between Adelaide and West Coast.