I know we are pleased that Israel beat Russia, but this is ridiculous !

I guess it shows the government's obsession with Sport that in the wake of Israel beating Russia, thus opening the door for England to still qualify for Euro 2008, we send the foreign minister to Israel for talks.

Couldn't we just have sent them an e-mail thanking them ? Sending them David Miliband is more likely to make them wish they had lost to Russia .