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2007-05-18 Britain

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Posted by Steve White 2007-05-18 00:00|| || Front Page|| [2 views ] Top

#1 uh, oh - he has one of those dead eyes. Hmmmm, I hope there is a physical reason for it other than him being a psycho.

Posted by Angaiger Tojo1904 2007-05-18 00:54|| 2007-05-18 00:54|| Front Page Top

#2 Re the UK, the Prince Harry decision nicely confirms the diagnosis pretty much cinched by the Iranian affair of a few weeks back. Difficult to resist writing off the UK as a serious country. Naturally the intel services and cops will continue to be outstanding and helpful (as is the case in most otherwise useless-or-worse Euro states, incl. Fwance) - but the US now is truly alone as a military power among the civilized nations (time that phrase made a come-back).

Posted by Verlaine 2007-05-18 02:24|| 2007-05-18 02:24|| Front Page Top

#3 You forgot Australia, Verlaine. And Japan seems to be getting more serious, too.

Posted by trailing wife 2007-05-18 06:39|| 2007-05-18 06:39|| Front Page Top

#4 From long years of experience in the business world, things go to hell in a handbasket quickly whenever the finance guys take over.

Posted by RWV 2007-05-18 10:16|| 2007-05-18 10:16|| Front Page Top

#5 I wish I understood the British parliamentary system better. Shouldn't there be an election soon? If not, when?

Posted by Jonathan">Jonathan 2007-05-18 14:54|| 2007-05-18 14:54|| Front Page Top

#6 Maximum of 5 years between elections. I don't know if there is a minimum. As long as the same party maintains its majority, it can play musical chairs all it wants with the cabinet posts, including PM.

Posted by Jackal">Jackal 2007-05-18 20:38|| http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html]">[http://home.earthlink.net/~sleepyjackal/index.html] 2007-05-18 20:38|| Front Page Top

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