[Thadius]

Thoughts from across the pond.

We have taken our part in world history and invaded, educated, molested, corrupted whichever way you see it being, and left our western mark on the Camel Jockeys of the east.

By doing these things we have exposed our underbellies to each other and have seen cross capabilities. On both sides there is distaste for cultures and practices. The suppression of thought and speech goes against our western beliefs, where as in the east it is there to preserve the sanctity of there gods. Is it right that we ' look in ' at other nations and tut, tisk and snort our disapproval at them? If it happened to us would we react the same?

Will Saddam role over and expose his underbelly? Probably not.. There will always be the background argument that he should have been extracted the first time. He has attracted a vast range of extremists to his side who will fire the gun that he may have loaded, and there we must act.

Since 9/11 there has been a major focus on world terrorism and more and more sideline nations are being drawn in. The specialist security forces are monitoring activities world-wide and require the assistance of local governments from all countries to maintain this level of vigilance. If Bush and Blair apply over bearing pressure on the sidelines they will become objectionable and stubborn.
So let them rest, and believe they are not involved, but let them be grateful the fight is there.

The United Kingdom has suffered internal terrorism for a long period of time; most of this would have been ‘Conventional’ terror i.e.; bombs and bullets. This is hard enough to live with on its own. The new breed of terror is taking more horrific forms, and is the world prepared to accept a terrorist who will die without thought or conscience for who he is killing?

Are Bush and Blair the saviours of the playground, maybe not. They have both seen the people of there country damaged by terrorism and are standing up to be counted.