14 JULY 1967, Page 3

Vae Victoribus

CHRISTOPHER HOLLIS

They who fight and run away May live to fight another day: Or if they don't, a Special Session Will score the victors for aggression.

They who fight a war and win, Theirs the unpardonable sin.

Who can fait to understand Wars if won must have been planned.

Guns that fire and planes that fly, Staff that think and troops that try, Surely no one ever heard Anything so quite absurd.

Who more clear warmonger than The fascist beast American?

Yet even he when all is done Can't be accused of having won.