A brilliant statement from a BBC weather forecaster today: Where, on this island, it is not cold, it is very cold.
Totentanz continues on the diplomatic front, the economic crisis has bottomed for the moment, there is still concern over the Euro, but all seems well with the world and George's in his White House.
Interesting here.
Polarisation of Europe into traditional enimical groups, with France and Germany alone remaining opposed to American/British action in Iraq.
Comments heard are the likes of 'European support for America, who itself has helped hold back the forces of Nazism and Communism'.
See the connection.. Germany..Nazism..Communism..France..
People take comfort from old, familiar images..
For the record, so it be published somewhere it might remain obscure and thereby safe, those in Europe who've signed a statement of support for the US in this ussue are:
Tony Blair, United Kingdom; Jose Maria Aznar, Spain; Jose Manuel Durao, Portugal; Vaclav Havel, Czech Republic; Peter Medgyessy, Hungary; Leszek Miller, Poland; Anders Foch Rasmussen, Denmark.
Right. Now imagine if you will these counries viable in miltary action of their own. Then imagine them individually tackling Iraq.
With the possible exception of the UK, this group is a military shambles, and their statement should be seen as it is, one of economic solidarity.