Another stunning example of the abject failure of the war against Iraq. An Israeli delegation is preparing to visit Libya to conclude a peace treaty with Colonel Gaddafi. Nor is this all:

'Meanwhile, in comments published Tuesday, Libyan President Muammar Gaddafi was quoted as saying he is ready to compensate Libyan Jews whose properties were confiscated. He also said he is prepared to allow Libyans to travel to Israel, according to Arab press reports'.

Yes, I know some caution is in order here before we expect Col Gaddafy to start singing the Hatikvah. He may be a duplicitous hound, his surrender of WMD may be a trick and he may intend to continue his terror-sponsoring ways. But the fact is he wouldn't have got to this point at all over his WMD or these overtures to Israel if the coalition hadn't done the business in Iraq. Yes, Libya is only one piece in the jigsaw of terror, and the others are going to be much more difficult to dislodge. But it is still startling evidence of the success of the strategy. Expect to read little about this, therefore, in Britain's objective media.