The world has moved on.

It is legacy time for Barack Obama. He withdrew troops from Iraq which is now close to civil war, a complete waste of trillions of dollars and hundreds of American lives. He is going to do the same in Afghanistan where the Taliban, supported by the ISI, is waiting to take over. The ISI was responsible for 9/11 yet the US is still supplying advanced weapons systems to Pakistan for permission to use drones to kill unarmed tribesmen and children in Waziristan. So, do Pakistanis love the US for all the money and support that is given to them regardless of all the crimes they commit. Er, no. Yesterday the US consulate in Lahore was shut down and, except for a few emergency staff, all others were transferred to Islamabad. Americans have been advised not to travel to Pakistan. This is because of some credible information of attacks on American facilities and citizens. The US is at pains to stress that this is not related to the closure of 21 diplomatic posts shut down since 4 August in the Muslim world right across from Libya to Mauritius in response to " intercepts " of conversations between the Al Qaeda chief, Ayman al-Zawahiri and the chief of Al Qaeda in the Arabian Peninsula, Nasser al-Wuhayshi, also known as Abu Basir. This threat could continue till the end of August. Cannot do much diplomacy if all your missions are shut, can you? The trial of Nidal Malik Hasan has started. He shot 13 soldiers to death and injured 29 others, at Fort Hood 5 November 2009. Instead of underwear bombs Al Qaeda could use the Second Amendment to great effect. In a fit of pique Obama has cancelled a one-is-to one meeting with Vladimir Putin in early September before the G20 economic summit for granting asylum to Edward Snowden. Meanwhile, new Secretary of State, John Kerry has arranged a meeting between Israel and Palestine. Two old friends, Saeb Erakat and Tzipi  Livni have turned up. During a previous summit arranged by Obama's Middle East envoy, George Mitchell in 2008 Livni told Erakat," In order to create your state you have to agree in advance with Israel - you have to choose not to have the right of choice afterwards. These are the basic pillars." Erakat complained to Mitchell," What good am I if I'm the joke of my wife, if I'm so weak." The world is no longer impressed with a gasbag. Maybe if he sucked up to China.