Airstrip One

My column tomorow argues that Britain should not be so dependent on America. Well it seems that the dependency cuts both ways, a bit like Kuwait, Bush Snr and Maggie:

THE SUNDAY TIMES: FOREIGN NEWS

BRITAIN urged America to take tougher action against Iraq in the weeks preceding Friday's bombing raids on Baghdad, it emerged last night.

Royal Air Force commanders helping to patrol Iraq's no-fly zones complained bitterly about the rules of engagement under which they operated. They demanded a more muscular strategy to increase the effectiveness of their campaign.