Following the failures of the Boer wars Kipling wrote, âIts a difficult thing to admit it, but as a grown-up nation we should; weâve had a hell of a beating, it will do us no end of good.â Is there a Kipling in Great Britain today? If so, he or she is probably a journalist or blogger, and likely dismissed as a malcontent.
It may or may not be time to ask the question, but I donât think they are capable politically to have an honest debate across the pond right now, so Iâll use this space to ask the question.
I have been reading about the final withdrawal of the British military from Iraq. I am quoting from this BBC article discussing the withdrawal.
Head to the article for the meat |