Posted by
brugy on Wednesday, July 26, 2006 12:40:25 AM
Quote from Margaret Thatcher after Afghanistan. Still holds true, an amazing lady.
" For years, many governments played down the threats of the Islamic revolution, turned a blind eye to international terrorism and and accepted the development of weaponry of mass destruction. Indeed, some politicians were happy to go further, collaborating with the self-proclaimed enemies of the West for their own short-term gain - but enough about the French. So deep had the rot set in that the UN security council was itself paralyzed. Our own Prime Minister was staunch and our forces were superb. But, above all, it is President Bush who deserves the credit for victory... There are too many people who imagine that there is something sophisticated about always believing the best of those who hate your country, and the worst of those who defend it."