Oops, sorry, unforeseen circs, old boy!

I suppose those words might sum up the response of the mandarins in  our beloved 'Ministry for Foreigners' but the re-action in the State Department, to say nothing of the White House, is likely to be of the "expletive deleted" variety.  According to Andrew Neil at The Coffee House, the financial stability of Iceland is disappearing even more rapidly than their glaciers and that has permitted the Russians to step in rather smartly and offer a life-saving loan - but only on condition!  Apparently, our American allies, in their wisdom, closed down the base they used in Iceland rather abruptly two years ago which upset the locals more than somewhat.  In return for their loan, the Russians want to use it, which is rather a delicate matter because Iceland is supposed to be a member of NATO.  You really do not need to be a strategist to see how very much closer that puts Russian forces to the American mainland, and of course - oh my God - quick - where's my tin hat? - don't panic - to us!

Comments

[Lawrence Duff]

And it closes off a flank to help the Russkies grab the black stuff out from under the ice caps when they’ve all melted and the polar bears have all turned up their toes (good riddance).

Credit where it’s due, the Russkies’ financial melt-down is worse than ours, but Putin’s still managing to keep his eye on all the other balls – unlike our dear leaders.

One good thing about the financial crisis though: we don’t have to listen to the HAFs jabbering on about the melting ice caps and the flippin polar bears for a while.

Son of Duff

[David Duff]

Quite right, my boy,and remember, just keep agreeing with everything I say and I will leave you my overdraft!