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  PaulB - most commentators are wrong. What you are seeing here is a repositioning and a different view of how things should be done.
  
  This was no gaffe, this was deliberate - his standing by his statement being all the evidence that you need for this.
  
  I read the following in The Times by Rees-Mogg. I cant provide a link due to their paywall...
  
  """"What Mr Cameron said was not an indiscretion or a "gaffe". It was part of a policy of telling the truth, as a calculated way of bringing awkward issues closer to the point of decision. Many people seem to believe that diplomats, including prime ministers, should in all circumstances avoid giving offence to other nations, even when there is an open sore in existing relations. Mr Cameron has taken the opposite line, as he showed in his recent reference to Gaza.""""""""""
  
  He has really set the cat amongst the pigeons in Pakistan. It was well known that there are splits in Pakistan, with a small element in the government and security services supporting the Taliban. By speaking what was previously unspoken and exposing this we might see a more determined action by Pakistan to deal with their extremists.
  
  As far as Israel is concerned, I am personally prone to be supportive towards them but lets face it, they are far from being on the side of the angels. Once again DC is speaking the truth and while it may jar the sensibilities of the more traditional diplomats perhaps this more honest approach will be more effective.

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