In direct contravention of my wife's explicit instructions, herewith I inaugurate my first blog. Long may it prosper.

For some reason, I think I have something to say to you. You think you have something to say to me? Email me at: gideonsblogger -at- yahoo -dot- com

 
John O'Sullivan has a good piece today on the Blair-Chirac "duel" for the soul of Europe. And the Weekly Standard has a good piece by Chris Caldwell about France's ambitions to become the most powerful Muslim country on earth.

One thing you can say about those "jingo" cons - they may be starry-eyed idealists when it comes to Arab democracy, but they are extremely cold-eyed when it comes to the French. Which is always a good thing.
posted by Noah at 6:26 PM