JPod, though I disagree with A Stuttaford on negotiating with Iran, I also like Britt Ekland dancing naked. Perhaps this is what he means about the virtues of talking. You can always find some points of agreement. If the Ayatollahs turn out also to like Britt, it would be one small dancing step for her but a giant leap for mankind.

Hold your friends close, but your enemies closer. If your friend’s Britt Ekland and your enemy’s President Ahmadinejad, that sounds counter-intuitive, but who knows?