The 9th November attacks on New York have left their mark on the world. Increased airline security, dangerous paranoia, authoritarianism, pointless biometric identification, dull, repetitive headlines on at least 2/365ths of the world's newspapers, usually with pictures of the man who has done so much to promote terrorism around the world, yet more media attention on America, looser traffic in the bottom end of Manhattan and a strange feeling that something is wrong every time they do that skyline shot in between scenes in 'Friends' are just a part of the attacks' tragic legacy. And there's no one in New York who doesn't know someone who knew someone who used to see someone whose cousin was at school with someone who, well, you get the picture.
I think I speak for everyone at Policyblender when I say that 9/11 is probably the most significant event in world history since the death of Diana, and it will never be forgotten. The fact that it would have been politely glossed over by world leaders if it had happened in Baghdad, as some detractors might suggest, hardly seems the point. Now, 1,834 days on, let's take some time to remember the good work that the American and British armed forces have done since 9/11 to ensure that future generations will be able to look forward to similar events to bring them together, in opposition to people who are a different colour, and who have a different name for God.
Hurricane Gordon is set to rip through the British Isles due to a sudden reduction of hot air coming from Downing Street. Experts predict untold economic damage. 
