] "Like the posthumous Elvis Presley, Canada's five
] mysterious terror suspects seem to have popped up
] everywhere.

] But yesterday, the FBI admitted that the most important
] ingredient in the story -- that is, the proof -- is
] nowhere to be found: "There is no border-crossing
] information that would say they're here," FBI spokesman
] Ed Cogswell said. "And to say they came in from Canada is
] pure speculation.""

The case of the five vanishing suspects

"Discontent with the United States has grown around the
world in the past two years but there is still widespread
goodwill toward the country and its citizens"

CNN.com - Survey of 44 nations shows growing discontent over U.S.

] "A three-word comment attributed to an aide to Prime
] Minister Jean Chretien dominated Canadian news reports
] today, with newspapers and broadcasts leading with the
] story of how she reportedly called President Bush a
] moron.
]
] "What a moron," is the quote attributed to Françoise
] Ducros, Chretien's communications director, who
] reportedly was talking to a reporter about Bush in a
] private conversation this week at the NATO summit in
] Prague, the Czech capital. "

How other countries see our leader?

HoustonChronicle.com - Canadian aide offers resignation over 'moron' statement

"It may play out the way President Bush wishes, but wishing is not a strategy. Bush has yet to level with the public about the potential cost in lives, Americans and Iraqis, the countless billions of dollars and the decade-long commitment this will take."

Rosy Scenario

The White House scorned an Iraqi leader's suggestion that President Bush and Saddam Hussein could resolve their differences in a duel, calling it an "irresponsible statement" that did not justify a "serious response."

Now wait a minute.... hear me out on this one... they might be on to something here...

"A president against a president and vice president against a vice president, and a duel takes place, if they are serious," the Iraqi vice president said. "And in this way we are saving the American and Iraqi people."

You know... it's just so crazy it might work! ;-)

W.H. rejects Bush-Saddam duel offer - Oct. 3, 2002

Organisers of the London event said it would be one of the largest anti-war protests ever to be held in Europe. "

If there was ever any doubt that the rest of the world doesn't support an attack on Iraq without proof...

I'm glad I'm not the only one who hopes we continue to show restaint and completley exhaust ALL diplomatic means before we risk the lives on the men and women of our military.

CNN.com - London and Rome host anti-war rallies - Sep. 28, 2002

"Senate Majority Leader Tom Daschle is accusing Vice President Dick Cheney of politicizing the Iraq debate by urging an audience in Kansas to vote for a GOP congressional candidate because he supports President Bush on the issue. "

Daschle: Cheney politicizing Iraq war - Sep. 25, 2002

"Democratic presidential candidate Al Gore came out strongly on Monday against any "precipitous" U.S. attack on Iraq, saying the Bush administration has embarked on a dangerous course that could alienate allies and derail the war on terror. "

Gore in California Speech Warns Against Iraq Attack

The draft resolution George W. Bush sent to Congress on September 19 might as well have said that, for much of the reasoning underlying the resolution -- the whereases -- seemed to be cover for an over-eagerness to go to war. "

Bush Draft Resolution Rings False

"Great nations persevere and then prevail," Gore said. "They do not jump from one unfinished task to another. We should remain focused on the war against terrorism." "

CNN.com - Gore challenges Bush Iraqi policy - Sep. 23, 2002