Inspections on the US weapons of mass destructions by Canadian and Danish members of parliament. Why in the US? According to the Bush administration, the most dangerous states are those run by leaders who
1) have massive stockpiles of chemical, biological, and nuclear weapons (<- see the map)
2) ignore due process at the United Nations
3) refuse to sign and honour international treaties
4) have come to power through illegitimate means
Rooting out evil

Washington Post: "A preemptive war defies international law, signals the rebirth of colonialism and imperialism. An invasion serves only the Bush administration whose ignorance is matched only by their greed." Said Naggar, World Bank Veteran. "This is occupation, this is an American occupation of Arab land." Professor Mohamed Kamal, Cairo University

"We swear to destroy your planet.. to make money!" While some watch CNN, the French watch this. Hilarious.

Catching up on the daily dose of 'Impartial and objective journalism of the highest standard' on BBC world (CNN would not come close to claiming this, mind you). "No single country should be allowed to police the world" Dr. Mahathir bin Mohamad (Malaysian PM). "The risk of Iraqi missiles hitting Israel on a scale of 10? .. zero" Barbara Plett, BBC correspondant interviewing Israeli official. Finally: Bruce Springsteen wins Grammys for his patriotic album - brainwashed or opportunist? Luckily some are wiser: "I am not anti-american.. I am anti the current american administration" Dustin Hofman

Mm the future looks sooo bleak.. Potential future US Democrat candidates: Richard Gephardt: "In the Middle East, it has always been imperative that our nation maintain unflinching support for Israel's security". John Edwards: "I supported the use of force to disarm Iraqi President Saddam Hussein". John Kerry : "..we must redouble our information gathering efforts.. Oudated military equipment may please defense contractors, but it won't win tomorrow's battles." (still Kerry is the most reasonable..) Joseph Lieberman: "U.S. armed forces must pursue those terrorists more aggressively"
Americans must choose between extremist right-wingers and .. right-wing extremists.

Living free, or living scared? Just came back from watching Bowling for Columbine. A must to convince yourself, if need still be, that the world's first power is an America of chaos: "a culture of fear and consumption" Marylin Manson

The joke of the year: www.ready.gov! If radiation knocks on your door, do not answer. Check out the spoof. Note: overusing the rhetoric of fear to provoke and gain support for war is not new - Hitler was also pretty good at it.

"..And let's face it, Mr Bush's carefully thought-out policy towards Iraq is the only way to bring about international peace and security. The one certain way to stop Muslim fundamentalist suicide bombers targeting the US or the UK is to bomb a few Muslim countries that have never threatened us.."
Terry Jones (yes, of Monty Python). Letter to the Observer Jan 26

In accordance with the Charter of the United Nations: "..States must refrain in their international relations from the threat or use of force against the territorial integrity or political independence of any State.."
Treaty on the Non-Proliferation on Nuclear Weapons (1968) (en français)