proof positive that howard is a liar, page-13

"but the world was rigt to get rid of the butcher Saddam"

As a standalone fact that is probably true.

But as a belated excuse for the war with Iraq it's looking remarkably threadbare.

Even the CIA now concede (yesterdays NYT) that the Irag imbroglio has advanced the cause of terrorism and has made protecting the west (read USA) a more, not less difficult task.