The prime minister cannot play with this combative tone at home without being heard abroad.
Now, despite fresh promises heard abroad about recovering and safeguarding Iraq's treasures, the mood here is pessimistic.
Fernando Savater, a Spanish writer and a leader of Basta Ya!, hailed the statement today as a sign that anti-nationalists are making their voice heard abroad.
Although these operas are part of the regular repertory in Russian opera houses, they are rarely heard abroad; only Le Coq d'or enjoys occasional production in western Europe and the United States.
Carolyn Fairbairn, director-general of the Confederation of British Industry, the UK's main employers' organisation, demanded on Sunday that ministers take action at home as well as making their voice heard abroad.
The challenge is to get their voices heard abroad.
Reactions that I've heard both abroad and at home have been interestingly divided.
I have heard them abroad in the schoolyard talking about First Communion Day, the happiest day of your life.
[cartoon id= a17481"] Reactions that I've heard both abroad and at home have been interestingly divided.
These past few days, I've sat here and watched as the iPhone 4 antenna hoopla has swept the nation (and I assume the world, though I'm not hearing much from abroad).
