"I do believe that the threat posed by the current Iraqi regime is real, I believe that it is in the UK's national interest that this is addressed, just as dealing with the terrorists after September 11 was in our national interest even though the actual terrorist act took place thousands of miles away on the streets of New York, not in London."

CNN.com - Blair vows to publish Iraq dossier - September 3, 2002

"Iraqi President Saddam Hussein, accusing the United States of coveting Middle Eastern oil and believing it should "control the world," said Monday that such U.S. designs are starting to dawn on European leaders and should concern all the world's citizens. "

When was the last time you read a statement by Saddam? :)

CNN.com - Saddam: U.S. 'believes it should control the world' - September 2, 2002

"The former U.S. attorney general has become the tool of left-wing cultists who defend Slobodan Milosevic, Saddam Hussein and Rwandan torturers as anti-imperialist heroes."

Salon News | Ramsey Clark, the war criminal's best friend

Based on publicly available information, the facts contained in this report demonstrate that under the regime of Saddam Hussein, Iraq continues to repress its people, threaten the region, and obstruct international efforts to provide humanitarian relief.

This is from 1999...

U.S. Department of State - Saddam Hussein's Iraq

"Cheney doesn't give us the intelligence sources of his information and can't be expected to. But it is inconceivable that he should be speaking in that high pitch of resolution unless he has the evidence on which he frames his analysis. We assume that he is justified in the evidence he has, and right in the course recommended, and that the acquiescence of Congress is implicit. Which means: The American people should now be told that we are at war against Saddam Hussein. "

I can't tell if Buckley is really serious about his assumption or if he is being sarcastic. Maybe it doesn't matter...

IRAQ: QUESTION CLOSED?

"When the Bush team insists that Saddam Hussein must be ousted to bring democracy to Iraq and the Arab world, but says nothing about democratizing Saudi Arabia or Egypt, people there notice. And it undercuts our support and credibility. "

Bush's Mideast Sand Trap

"The controversial Houston Police Department captain who ordered last weekend's arrests of 278 people at a westside Kmart was suspended from his police duties Saturday afternoon pending the outcome of an internal affairs investigation. "

HoustonChronicle.com - Controversial HPD captain from raid relieved of duty

"Here in Britain, the United States' staunchest friend, snide remarks and downright animosity greet many Americans these days. It's not just religious radicals and terrorists who resent the United States anymore."

Yesterday's USA-Today cover story catalogs anti-US angst.

Global warmth for U.S. after 9/11 turns to frost Military plans repulse even European allies

People over 50 and those with compromised immune systems are usually hardest hit by the virus, which can bring high fever, encephalitis and death. But the latest cases are not reflecting that pattern, and "most of the West Nile experts think [all ages] are probably equally at risk for getting infected," said Dr. Erin Brewer, a Louisiana regional medical director. "

The CDC is saying: "Wear bug spray or die."

CNN.com - Fifth West Nile victim dies - August 7, 2002

"Being a computer expert for the bikers themselves is no safer, even though the titles of Web master and hacker are now among the gangs' most vital and valued positions. Two Web masters for the Bandidos gang have been murdered since January 2001."

Canadian Biker Gangs have professional hackers. Violence ensues. This would make a good movie...

Thestar.com/Biker gangs putting Web to deadly use