BBC NEWS | Middle East | Saddam defiant as endgame nears

"The embargo against Iraq should be lifted totally and comprehensively after America's motives were revealed to the world and after Iraq abided by Security Council resolutions," the statement said.

And why not? He's right, after all. The sanctions aren't doing anything much except hurting the people, since Saddam won't play and there are so many holes in the snactions you can't even keep Security Council Nations from selling them war equipment.


We've got to end this. After Bush's press conference the other night, I'm convinced we have a President who can actually stay the course.