To be honest DS - I don't have a view.

And one of the many lessons from the really bad years of the situation in Northern Ireland, as you say is that, WE don't know much. Politicians simply can't be trusted to speak truthfully,or even second guessed at to what state their negotiations are at. For all we know Osama, might be at this moment sitting with his feet up in the White House discussing with George what load of shite they will dish up to the plebs this week.

However having said that, pretending there was some simple solution to the complex set of circumstances surrounding 9/11. well that is one I just won't buy.