The Guardian: It’s suddenly like the bad old days: accusations flying between capitals, crowds chanting angry slogans outside the British embassy, ambassadors summoned to explain their governments’ positions and public insults attesting to a
sudden deterioration in a long and troubled relationship.

Daily Telegraph – Leader: Not all the arguments against invading Iraq were couched in idealistic terms. Many hard-bitten Foreign Office types argued that the intervention would “destabilise” the region. They now look vindicated. Precisely as the cynical Arabists predicted, neighbouring states have been “sucked in”. America blames Syria for allowing insurgents to cross its border, while Iran stands accused of arming the Shia militia who have been harrying British forces in Basra.