Spears and swords made of iron we leave to those, alas, who consider human blood and swine’s blood as having well nigh equal value." Whose blood is shed in war? Blood is being shed − the blood of soldiers, the blood of innocent civilians, including school children. Did we think about blood when the school in southern Iran was attacked, killing at least 170 people? All human blood is of more value than swine blood.

Source: The Guardian March 26, 2026 11:10 UTC