Advisors close to President Obama have told me that the war on terrorism may soon be extended now that the war in Afghanistan and Iraq is all but over. According to Douglas Sutherland Jr, the man who tells Mr Obama which tie to wear, the Americans are keen to start on their next expedition: a "war on things we don't like".
The war on things they don't like is likely to include "rogue" states such as Iran, Syria and Belgium, but may also include individuals who are not especially liked. Margaret Thatcher, Ken Livingstone, Tony Blair and Bill Clinton have all reportedly invested in extra security. Meanwhile, some right-wing analysts have suggested that the war could even encompass a war on "bad pop music", with Westlife and Ronan Keating being likely targets.
It is not yet clear whether the UK will be supporting the new campaign, although Gordon Brown is said to be keen on giving Ken Livingston and Tony Blair "a good battering". Labour backbenchers are likely to reject the plans, though, protesting that they "actually quite like Westlife".
