I am delighted that there is to be a Sikh War Memorial in Derby, the first in the world. I have long considered that there ought to be a Sikh Regiment of the British Army. But I have an idea for another war memorial, which probably could not currently be erected in Jerusalem, and certainly could not currently be erected in Nazareth, but probably could be in Bethlehem.
A memorial to those killed by Irgun, Lehi and all the rest of them. Blessed in the sight of the BBC by (among others, of course) the Latin Patriarch and the Anglican Archbishop, both visibly robed as such, and both introduced as such by the reporter for the benefit of the folks back home. Cue a subsequent explanatory piece, complete with interviews with any surviving veterans. Newspaper articles within a three-day radius, you know the drill.
And a member of the Royal Family in attendance, laying a wreath? If not, why not? After all, two of the most prominent are serving officers. The explicit invitation should be included in the announcement from Ramallah that this memorial was to be erected. After all, Ramallah is already sending its Officer Cadets to Sandhurst.
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Kite-flying for them again, you bastard. For the Patriarchs or the for the Palace? Is it both? We know about you, we know all about you.
ReplyDeleteOnward to Commonwealth membership, as of course you know, and as of course @17:43 knows that you know.
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