This entry was published at least two years ago (originally posted on March 13, 2002). Since that time the information may have become outdated or my beliefs may have changed (in general, assume a more open and liberal current viewpoint). A fuller disclaimer is available.
One has ordered his forces into battle more times than any other postwar British leader. The other threatens military action against “evil” nations and keeps a scorecard of dead al-Qaida leaders, marking each fatality with an X. Now, Tony Blair and George Bush have received international recognition for their unswerving willingness to use force: a nomination for the 2002 Nobel peace prize.