First we had the news that George and Tony's Excellent Adventure has killed more Iraqis than Saddam ever did. Now, comes word that in the UK the generals are unwilling to be complicit in the la-la fantasies of the neocons and the "decent" left any more.

In an interview in the Daily Mail, Sir Richard Dannatt, Chief of the General Staff, is quoted as saying the British should "get out some time soon".

He also said: "Let's face it, the military campaign we fought in 2003, effectively kicked the door in."

Certain persons have been avoiding the topic of Iraq lately, unsurprisingly.