I have in my hand a piece of paper...

And I almost thought the Special Relationship was over. Thank the Lord it's all been covered:

“Dear (insert world leader here),

Thank you for your recent visit to our capital. I firmly believe that the United States of America and (insert nation here) have a long and proud history of cooperation and friendship, and a great future together. Thank you for your gift/pledge of military support/assistance with the extraordinary rendition of suspected terrorist (delete where applicable). And on a personal note, may I add (insert brief intimate remark, perhaps about children).

Yours sincerely, the President of the United States.”

Courtesy of The Times.