Churchill’s claim to greatness died on two Bloody Sundays in Ireland

WITH the growing international tension over Georgia some have been bemoaning the lack of strong statesmen. George W Bush professes to be an ardent admirer of Winston Churchill who was man of the century for a great many people.

But in what century did he belong?

“He was one of the great leaders in the 20th century,” according to Bush. “He stood on principle. He was a man of great courage. He knew what he believed. And he really kind of went after it in a way that seemed like a Texan to me.”