John McCain's solemn promise to work with Israel to prevent Iran from acquiring nuclear weapons and she joined her name to his promise to stand side by side with Israel to prevent another Holocaust.

CENTERFORSECURITYPOLICY: Your abortions or your lives!

Kumar Sangakkara settled his side down by putting on a 54-run fourth wicket stand with Chamara Kapugedera, before he became the second victim of Iftikar.

BBC: Pakistan beat Sri Lanka in opener

When he joined the race for Speaker, he was thought to have the backing of many Labour MPs - but it was thought by many pundits that he may not have been popular enough with his own side to stand a chance.

BBC: Profile: John Bercow

He has America's oil lobby powerfully on his side: the American companies that pioneered Libya's lucrative oil industry have had to stand by frustrated while half a dozen European companies go happily to work.

ECONOMIST: Don't start spending it, yet