With 9/11 tenth anniversary upon us...

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Liam was in fact a Civilian Army Medical Officer after he graduated from Glasgow University - he was always very interested in Politics as well as the NHS - he also came 3rd in the last Tory leadership contest.

I think his background and talents put him in good stead for the Defence Secretary Post- one day he might yet be a Prime Minister.

I recall you said you were acquainted, just always though if you have a GP in the cabinet you might want to use him for health matters during a time when surgeries are being given massive changes in working direction.

Maybe he just not want the gig, I think Fox is very capable though, has an element of cutting through the bullsheet not many have these days. High on trust stakes I would say.

[sal626]

Probably because he would put that neo-con c0ck jockey Richard Perle in his place.

Tariq Ali did a decent job of that…

I don’t know how Richard Perle can state with a straight face that If they hadn’t invaded Iraq and got rid of Saddam, the Egyptian people would never have toppled Mubarak.

I guess he forgot all the support the US gave Mubarak for 30 odd years…