In fact, even seemingly less momentous forms of appeasement -- such as negotiating with the Islamofascist Iranian -- will simply serve to confirm our avowed enemies' contempt for us, and their confidencein the ultimate victory of their cause.
Strauss, full of confidence after his century in the victory at Old Trafford, took his team calmly to 84-2 at lunch, but in the first over after the interval edged a very wide delivery high to first slip.
Captain Phil Vickery - who made his England debut as a replacement at the Stade de France 10 years ago - praised his side's dedication in grinding out a confidence-boosting victory.