Enormous sympathy for the hardships (maybe not great, short-term, but UNNECESSARY and counter-productive, and unacceptable) but I would point out that using the S**b word, or referring to O**n (as opposed to a 'Gulf nation' or somesuch) is something we journos aren't allowed to do, with D notices etc. We all know exactly what's where, natch, but 'host nation sensibilities' are apparently high on this one, and could become a stick with which PPR could be beaten.