[FreeTheHostages]

Hmm.

You know, I kinda agree with the Kurds on this one. Why are we nation-building. So many Kurds have died. They want their own land. These national boundaries in this part of the world are largely the result of British follies. We owe the Kurds so much. Why should we assume that we can, Kissinger-like, foresee the geopolitical future and know that it will cause problems with Iran necessarily? Why don't we instead to the Right thing. Give these people their freedom. After they've been gassed and all by Saddam, let them be free.

I wonder if that's not a good idea.

[blam]

"I wonder if that's not a good idea."

The Turks don't think so and we need Turkey's help. Guess what that probably means.

The borders of Iraq will not be redrawn.

[Jimmy Valentine's brother]

I received a book for Christmas entitled Paris 1919 by Margaret MacMillan. Unfortunately I have not had a chance to read it as my lovely and beautiful assistant Vivien Valentine aka Jimmy Valentine's sister-in-law has made off with it. However, she has stated that it is a must read for those who want to understand how we got to where we are today.