There is the most ridiculous article on Guardian CIF this morning that I think I have ever had the displeasure to read. Dr Geobbels could not have done better. Dr John Reid is trying to convince us, still, that we all need ID Cards. Bollocks! This is my answer to the mad Commie Doctor.   more »

Speaking only days before Condoleezza Rice, US secretary of state, is due to visit, Vladimir Putin said only “equitable partnership’’ and “common responsibility’’ would prevent ”the next armed conflict and attempts to shatter world peace”. Mr Putin used the annual celebrations of the defeat of the Nazis in Red Square to make criticisms of the US and Estonia.   more »

Last week, in an episode that could have been taken from the dark days of the Cold War, Britain's air-defence Tornado aircraft scrambled to meet two incoming Russian TU142(F) Bear bombers speeding towards the UK across the North Sea, apparently on a spying mission. Two Tornado F3 fighters took off from RAF Leuchars in Fife and intercepted the Bears in international airspace.   more »