Against international terrorism the West has failed to act with any efficacy at all.

The terrorists did what the West failed to do - plan for tomorrow, stay flexible.

The spade eight was led, and West, who should have known where the 10 was, failed to cover.

He says the West has failed the war-torn republics, and must now intervene.

But South asked himself why West had failed to lead hearts.

But West misjudged by doubling, then failed to find the right opening lead.

West failed to see the need to drop his club queen under the king, a very difficult defense, and South was now in control.

West failed to find the winning defense of unblocking the club king, although he thought about it.

The West has failed very decisively to get its act together.

West tried and failed to get the State to take over his project before he died in 1961.