A Masterful Diplomatic Effort

I was perhaps a bit too hard on the British handling of the hostage crisis; in terms of diplomatic style they did quite well. The quick release of the hostages suggests that Tony Blair`s government quietly threatened them with something they did not want, and their quick response suggests some sort of deadline. It was a masterful diplomatic effort, and I tip my hat to them.

It was especially pleasing to see the United States was not dragged into the whole affair, although I don`t like letting this opportunity pass, since I fear we are fiddling while Tehran`s U238 is burning. Time is not on our side-either from a military perspective or a political one. If we are to act, we cannot afford to wait until the `08 elections; we could have a President Mrs. Clinton or Ouidas Grande Obama-both unserious people who will allow the situation to spiral out of control. A nuclear Iran will use those weapons in some capacity against us, and I am none-to-sure we will respond in kind even if nuked. America just ain`t what it used to be...

I can`t imagine George Bush has been doing nothing; I wish I knew what he has planned.