Christof20 Sep 2002

Hang on old boy, Mr Jones doesn't speak for me or for England. Anyway, he's Welsh. Very different. However, I'm not sure if, as someone suggested before, Britain actually is responsible for the Afghanistan problem. One thing Britain can't be blamed for is the US arming and training rebels (who despised America all along) against the Soviet Union, keeping the seat nice and warm for the Taliban and then being surprised when they decided to use those same weapons against them. Make a pact with the devil and you will pay for it with your soul. Yes the English Empire made a lot of mistakes in the past, but some Americans should think more carefully before laying responsibility for all the world's problems at our door, which always seems to happen when the word 'Imperialism' comes up - because you plainly haven't learnt from our example and are making the same mistakes. But this time, with enough weaponry to destroy the planet. So yes, let's all think a bit more carefully before invading other countries without international support, because unilateral action by US and UK will be disastrous.

This Press Conference is now over. Good day gentlemen.