Uncle Sam a close relation: now, then and forever

THE majority of Americans now have reservations about their country’s involvement in Iraq, with a resulting plummet in the popularity of George W Bush.

Senator Joe Liebermann’s defeat was seen as a snub to Bush, because he was viewed as too supportive of the President’s war policy. Ironically, Liebermann was the Vice-Presidential nominee on the Democratic ticket that opposed Bush for re-election only a couple of years ago.

This week’s events at British airports could have enormous ramifications if the threat to aircraft is shown to have been real. The planned attacks could have done enormous damage to air travel and international tourism.