Paul stammered towards Wassily and Henri.

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.....and so, since the trial was held in Libya under a man named Gaddafi, where torture was allegedly used to gain confessions from the foreign medical staff, the EU has been attempting for years to gain the freedom for the sextet, who until recently had been jailed for the last eight summers.

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Opponents of the release of this group of six, ( five nurses and a doctor ) have said it is an insult to the victims. I wonder how much mileage Gaddafi got as he sold the idea to his country about how he was tough on foreigners who have come into his country and attempted to kill its people. He would have looked like a noble man, and one who was a defender or protector of those he governed. Now, he is getting favourable press, allies amongst the French, the EU, and the United States as a man who listens to reason, a man who believes in compassion, a man who has strong ideals, and a man who governs a country where it may be a safe haven to invest in. Oh, and guess what.... Sarkozy, has already agreed to a nuclear desalinization plant, a joint partnership between the two countries where all would benefit. Interesting.

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On the flip side, we have an introduction of two ladies. Cecilia Sarkozy, and Benita Ferrero-Waldner. Cecilia has said she would not be a conventional first lady and within weeks has proven this to be true. Breaking from protocol, she breezed into Libya to visit Gaddafi personally on an impromptu trip to the region. She appears to be a bit of a firebrand, a maverick, one who pursues what she deems to be right, regardless of consequence. I think those qualities can be the mark of a leader, however, they are also the qualities of those who embrace diplomatic failure. Time will reveal her mettle. Personally, I kinda like her. Benita, the fifty something External Affairs Commish for the European Union has been tirelessly working and negotiating on this issue for some time. She became the commissioner in 2004. I googled her name and came up with just about sweet nothing. If you want type in Barossa, where you will find his cabinet, then scroll down until you get to this dignified lady. The ABC here in Australia, reported that the Sarkozy's have gone in, grabbed the glory, the headlines, while the others, like Ferrero-Waldner, who have done the hard yards are left to bask in the aftershock of the lovemaking made with the presse by the French delegation. In other words, there was little if any recognition given to the efforts of others. I will leave it to you to formulate your own view, but until then, I think Benita deserves some recognition for her great strides. I have been negligent in providing pictures but hope to follow these two strong ladies in the future and will no doubt post more about them.

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I lastly ask, about the others. Did Wassily Kandinsky, Paul Klee, and Henri Matisse have an important part to play in this dramatic, political rescue? Should they be awarded medals?