Brit grit: Londoners not likely to cave in because of terrorists

The terrorists who turned a recent night on the town in London into a bloody crime scene might have left a wake of dead and wounded behind, but they obviously have not dampened the spirit of the people who live in that great city.

London, if you recall, did not break under the relentless bombing by Nazi Germany during World War II, and it will take more than a handful of murdering thugs to frighten its inhabitants into submission.

There is no more assuring phrase than the old British slogan "Keep calm and carry on." That is exactly what the British people have always done and always will do.

President Donald Trump's ill-timed criticism of London's mayor for his response to the crisis was simply a misunderstanding of the British stoicism that arises in these situations. The mayor's words were not meant to minimize the seriousness of the attack, only to remind the city's residents that the increased police presence was a necessary safety measure.

London will recover. Remember, yes. But recover.

Published in Editorials on June 7, 2017 10:56 PM