How's *this* for protocol?

http://www.guardian.co.uk/Iraq/Story/0,2763,974998,00.html

In an extraordinary departure from the diplomatic language with which he has
come to be associated, Mr Blix assailed his critics in both Washington and
Iraq.
Speaking exclusively to the Guardian from his 31st floor office at the UN in
New York, Mr Blix said: "I have my detractors in Washington. There are
bastards who spread things around, of course, who planted nasty things in
the media. Not that I cared very much."

-- 
Kevin Gowen