[Urbane_Guerilla]

I am sure that John, and John, say, You're welcome.

... and if this present war succeeds, we may have Ivan to thank

[RobbyS]

and if this present war succeeds, we may have Ivan to thank Right, and I don't know whether to describe this as "ironical" or "paradoxical" or just "funny." Anyway:"Little man, God laughs at your plans."