My OperaLight and dark
Thursday, March 29, 2007 11:05:44 PM
Guess this counts as first real post, as opposed to lots of frustrating tests etc.
I was struck tonight by the difference between what's happening in Ulster and what's happening with Iran.
On the one hand you have the almost unbelievable sight of Paisley and Adams sitting down together after 40-odd years of conflict. Something I would have said was impossible for most of my life.
On the other hand you have the Iranians living down to their stereotypes and showing they really have no idea about western culture. You would think that after the last time they kidnapped a bunch of British soldiers and paraded them on TV spouting coerced tripe they would have twigged that this doesn't play well with us. But no, here we go again with that poor woman being forced to wear a bag over her hair and spout junk for the cameras. Apalling. Makes even level-headed Brits want to see our patrols armed to the teeth, and ready to blow any Revolutionary Guards who foolishly come within range to bits...
I was struck tonight by the difference between what's happening in Ulster and what's happening with Iran.
On the one hand you have the almost unbelievable sight of Paisley and Adams sitting down together after 40-odd years of conflict. Something I would have said was impossible for most of my life.
On the other hand you have the Iranians living down to their stereotypes and showing they really have no idea about western culture. You would think that after the last time they kidnapped a bunch of British soldiers and paraded them on TV spouting coerced tripe they would have twigged that this doesn't play well with us. But no, here we go again with that poor woman being forced to wear a bag over her hair and spout junk for the cameras. Apalling. Makes even level-headed Brits want to see our patrols armed to the teeth, and ready to blow any Revolutionary Guards who foolishly come within range to bits...
