] These are the key points of the US Secretary of State
] Colin Powell's briefing to the Security Council on Iraqi
] non-compliance with UN resolutions.

I watched this one live, and found it extremely compelling. The parts that had the least weight for me were some of the audio tapes of conversations between Iraqi officials, since I could easily see those as being taken out of context -- they didn't "prove" anything to me. But the discussion of links to Al Qaeda, the flow of weapons and support from within Iraq to terrorist activities in Jordan and Europe -- that was sobering. Also, the video of a fighter jet fitted with a spray nozzle, on a training mission and spraying simulated anthrax over a wide area... That was chilling, to think of such a weapon being used on our own troops.

Now, I'm very curious to learn what the rest of the world thinks of this evidence, and whether it's changing any other minds out there. If Iraq does have to be disarmed by force, I would far rather that it be done by a coalition of nations and not just the U.S. But if we do decide to go in alone, I will still support it.

"War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things."

BBC | Powell UN briefing: Key points