European news says that UN (USA, Russia, UK, France, Germany et al) are trying to find a formula for further trade sanctions etc against Iran .... have heard that before somewhere!

Al Jazeera, as mouth piece of the (militant) Arab world, reckons war is pretty imminent.

What do "friends" think?

What was the effect on the markets when hostilities atrted in Iraq?

Will US either covertly or even overtly give permission for Israeli to make pre-emptive bombing strikes against Iranian nuclear installations?

If so, within what sort of time-frame?

Cynic, somebody I agree with at last. I don't hold it against the English that they stole my country a few centuries ago. Only thing I think now that they have played with my ball long enough. Can I have it back and can they all go home? 8-)

I have never understood how one can apologise for somebodies action if you are not in a position of responsibility at the time. That does not mean such actions should be forgotten or not analysed.

I claim my nationality only on Rugby International days or when abroad and somebody is rude enough to suggests I am English.

As you have probably guessed, my heritage is Welsh, but I feel European.

how can a proud Celt claim to be European? .... Even you must admit that the connection with the Bretons is tenuous at best!

that said, surely in today's atmosphere of PC correctness, you should be demanding apologies and reparations from anyone at all by the name of Edward; after all, such a person would be celebrating being named after Edward I

I like their wine, women and the way they play rugby. Good enough reasons.

I almost said love, but in the presence of my wife that is probably going to far.

AT LAST////I NOW KNOW(FredInew) IS WELSH///////THAT EXPLAIN IT ALL /

Cynic - Buy some ArmorGroup shares and you ll win either way.

I wish we could beat the Germans ;-) maybe we stand a chance at cricket? we cant beat anyone else at it

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'Increased pressure' on Iran to rethink nuclear programme

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Have any "other Countries" been invited to rethink "their" nuclear programme in that link Skinny?

Stan - the clue is in the link title :-)

Yeah, thought so -):

What a lovely couple.

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