England Under the Blitz

What was Al Queda thinking, attacking London in the midst of the G8 Summit, and following the wildly popular Live 8 concert. Just as one of histories great powers were pushing for greater concern for the worlds poor, they have been attacked by the New Barbarians. A brilliant operation on the part of the followers of Usama and his radical cult, yet like the German attack on London in the fall of 1940, it will prove a colossal strategic mistake. Here's what Winston Churchill had to say of our enemies before a Joint Session of Congress a year later:

What kind of a people do they think we are? Is it possible they do not realise that we shall never cease to persevere against them until they have been taught a lesson which they and the world will never forget?

The good news is: With the great powers of the world behind him at the G8 Summit yesterday Prime Minister Tony Blair echoed Churchill by saying:

"When they try to intimidate us, we will not be intimidated, when they seek to change our country, our way of life by these methods, we will not be changed.
"When they try to divide our people or weaken our resolve, we will not be divided and our resolve will hold firm.
"We will show by our spirit and dignity and by a quiet and true strength that there is in the British people, that our values will long outlast theirs.
"The purpose of terrorism is just that, it is to terrorize people and we will not be terrorised.