While Texans may be congratulating themselves on living in a mild winter clime, might I remind everyone that long-term drought is predicted for that region?
Brexiteers may be congratulating themselves today on having a supporter in the White House, but they will soon be wringing their hands.
The likes of Michael Ball, Paul O'Grady and Alan Carr, who some of you probably did not even realise had shows on Radio 2, may be congratulating themselves this morning on their lucrative alternative employment.
On August 5th it was reported from Yemen that four al-Qaeda suspects, who may have been connected to the plot, had been killed by an American drone strike.But while the White House may be congratulating itself on its short-term handling of the crisis, longer-term questions will have to be addressed.
Mexico – as yet not walled off – looked like another big loser, as the peso went through the floor; President Enrique Peña Nieto is widely loathed by his electorate for failing to challenge Trump during his surprise visit to the country in September – but in private he may be congratulating himself for getting on the right side of his new neighbour.
Given the difficulties of law enforcement in Libya, it is far from certain whether any of the accused will face justice.But while the Obama administration may be congratulating itself on its handling of the current crisis, longer-term questions arise.
Mr Cameron may even be congratulating himself on having played a role with Mr Putin who is said to be more at ease with Mr Cameron, another self-confident cold-water swimmer, than with any other Western leader.Time enough for countingPlenty of diplomacy is yet to come.
Dubin and colleagues should be congratulated on the soundness and quality of their experiments, but in our opinion the conclusion of the study may be at odds with the data presented.
They should be congratulated.
"The county should be congratulated".
