Trimble sidesteps responsibility as he tries to outflank dissident DUP

HAD Ariel Sharon been born in Northern Ireland, he would probably be First Minister by now.

The Israeli prime minister has the essential characteristics common to intransigent unionism: he’s dogmatically self-righteous and believes he has the right to impose his political will with impunity.

In other words, himself and David Trimble have a lot in common.