And we are in exactly the same state!
Duncs
Not quite, sadly. We don't have Sir Anthony Parsons any more.
I can't find the quote, only various obituaries, but he was responsible for the best quote of the century, never mind the eighties.
As I recall, the US Ambassador to the UN - Parsons 'opposite number' - Jean Kirkpatrick, had become tired with the various exchanges before the fighting started and rather carelessly tried to get Great Britain to abondon the Falklands. She suggested; "You (Britain) just give the islands back."
I can't quote
verbatim, but Parsons said something very like;
"If that is to be a generalised policy Madam, then I suggest you will have to give Louisiana back to the French, Alaska back to the Russians and the rest of it back to the Indians."
Collapse of stout party - I'll get me coat.
Roger.