Narrow the Gap

There are suggestions that it may rankle with the Americans that they are having to bear the brunt of the war — 90 per cent of the cost and 90 per cent of the casualties, according to John Kerry, the Democrat contender. Only 68 British soldiers have been killed against 1,065 Americans, and Blair may be expected to ingratiate himself with Bush and demonstrate his loyalty as America’s most trusted ally by narrowing the gap.