I think we can now all be thankful that they are home. Apologists on both sides can revel in the fact that their side saved face. Sabres can be rattled by all the protagonists here without fear of repercusion. Mysongenistic Brit haters can carry on living alongside the nuke the Arab brigade safe in the knowledge that the service personel who risk life and limb to keep them safe, on both sides, will continue to be used as disposable pawns in the big power game. Sad, vary sad.

Dave