QUOTE FOR THE DAY

“For years, many governments played down the threats of Islamic revolution, turned a blind eye to international terrorism and accepted the development of weaponry of mass destruction. Indeed, some politicians were happy to go further, collaborating with the self-proclaimed enemies of the West for their own short-term gain – but enough about the French. So deep had the rot set in that the UN security council itself was paralysed… Our own Prime Minister was staunch and our forces were superb. But, above, all, it is President Bush who deserves the credit for victory…There are too many people who imagine that there is something sophisticated about always believing the best of those who hate your country, and the worst of those who defend it.” – Margaret Thatcher, in New York yesterday. God I miss her.