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So Ken Clarke, the last "big beast" in the Tory jungle, went for the "third time lucky" pitch yesterday and in his opening speech suggested that Blair is probably one of the few people left who cannot draw a relationship between an increased risk of terrorist attack and the military excursion in Iraq. Today we hear the flat vowels of someone from Leeds trying to justify blowing himself up on a tube train in the name of a faith which, true adherents know, opposes violence - especially against innocent women and children. We watch in sadness and incomprehension as part of the most powerful country in the world suffers great pain and is still waiting for a full scale relief operation - it's taking far too long to get supplies and support there. Some commentators are suggesting that the military support available is reduced because of the soldiers serving overseas. There is already discussion about aid for the Gulf Coast states and a few people have commented that they hope the rebuilding work isn't directed only to Dick Chaney's companies.