(BTW, did London fall off the map a few weeks ago? I haven’t heard a peep? Is Brown hiding under his cabinet table at No.10?)

Pretty much. There is only one war Brown is focusing on at the moment and that is the one with David Milliband.

I don’t think folks on the other side of the pond have appreciated quite how much of a dud Brown has turned out to be – a national embarrassment, a laughing stock.

Given that everything Brown touches turns to ashes you really should be thankful that the Brits are sitting this one out and learn to live with the fact that the UK is effectively rudderless in foreign affairs until possibly June 2010.

That said David Cameron shows promise. Was on the phone to McCain apparently and came out with robust policy options.