A brief clause in the memo refers to a third possibility, mentioned by Mr. Bush, a proposal to assassinate Saddam Hussein. The memo does not indicate how Mr. Blair responded to the idea.

Now it seems to me if me whacked him (and got away with it) there wouldn't have been a need for war, but since killing him was discussed as a means to provoke one, that REALLY makes me wonder what the actual reason for the war was.

I hope Helen Thomas hits him on this again.