The whole situation is a mess, thousands of soldiers killed, to say nothing of the Iraqi civilians that have died since they were 'liberated'. The policy should have been kept that was standard up until at most three hundred years ago....the country's leader led his men into battle. I can't see Bush and Blair leading from the front. Bush even dodged the Vietnam war, and Blair is an empty grinning clown who was known as Matilda to his pals at University. I don't know how they sleep at night.

Lyn.....As parents we understand entirely. Yes its what they are trained to do but we shouldn't be there as you say, but if it was for Britain we would all be there! I say pull the troops out.

Sue G......I just love your description of Blair....'a grinning clown', just wish it wasn't so funny because it will get us talking about him again and we don't want that do we? And Matilda at University? My understanding is he attended St Johns College - Oxford, two or three miles from where I live, but I have never heard any reference to 'Matilda' before, so where did that come from? As for the rest of the post, I absolutely agree with what you say.

Sue H

We have another 'B' to get rid of first!!!

Ron....I had already read it in some article a few years ago....but I have Clarissa Dickson Wrights biography (she is one of the Fat Ladies) that came out last year. You are probably right about the college....I just said University to sort of cover a place of learning. She was there at the same time as Blair and his nickname was definitely Matilda....because he was rather theatrical.....and a bit feminine......!!