The Royal Institute for International Affairs released their report on Security, Terrorism and the UK, July 18th. Specifics aside, this august body analyzed facts without spin, history without political conceits and deceits, and came to conclusions just about anyone with a clear conscience would have predicted. Blair’s ride down the Yellow Brick Road of history on George W. Bush’s two-wheeler has guaranteed the world a greater quantity of death, turmoil and destruction than would have resulted from educated, reflective leadership. Especially, absent the crusade mentality as beloved of Christians as non-infidels.

The document is an 8-page .pdf. This includes a segment on Northern Ireland and also an interesting analysis on the role of fear in elections and electoral campaigns.