It's Thursday! Was his diary too full earlier in the week?
Sorry, Evan and Lefty (err, crossbow) for starting the rot on this thread but he should have gone earlier - he is the SoS for God's sake! And he sent the blokes in the first place!
It will be difficult for him, but not half as difficult as it is and will be for a very long time to come for the grieving families.
Too late Buff!