What to think?

I have just read that the US has banned its air force personnel stationed in the UK from visiting London .... is it too dangerous?

Now it is up to every country how they behave in the face of terrorist attacks. For most of us in the UK, the overwhelming reaction has been "let's get back to business".

Maybe the US military sees business as being in Iraq, but not in London. Hmmm.

I recall that I had to be at a Board meeting in New York on 9/18 - which meant I had to scramble like many others to rearrange flights from the UK (leaving on the first day that flights were allowed back into New York, in fact). I cannot recall ever considering that I would not make the flight. Of course, you look around a bit more suspiciously than before, and there were a few glances over the shoulder. And the security checks were dreadful. But it had to be done.

I have many American friends, and I know the vast majority would agree with the "back to business" sentiment.

Excuses are now being offered - I just heard on the radio that the decision to keep US service people out of London was designed to allow the UK police to do their job .... 10,000 service personnel in a city of 10 million. Interesting reasoning.

It seems a pity that the US Military is afraid to visibly support Londoners at this important time ....

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