User:Birtley

This user is an Indian-born UK citizen. He has both lived and worked in the United States and Britain since 1974 and retired as a foreign correspondent and news editor from the BBC in 2000. He is now engaged in academic research. His primary interest is in studying the genesis of non-state and state terrorism.

The user is well-rooted in, and comfortable with, British society, but retains a strong interest in South and West Asia. He is close to the Liberal tradition in British politics.

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