The terrible consequences of Bush’s pet war project were always plain for those with eyes open to see. If the CIA recognises the facts things must surely be bad. Thanks to Empty is form for the article CIA Report depicts Iraq as long-term terrorist haven as search for Saddam WMDs ends.

Let’s hope that Bush is beaten back from the precipice he is fast approaching in Iran by calmer more moderate voices than have prevailed so far. He surely can not believe that to fight war on two middle eastern fronts simultaneously can be beneficial. But then if he launches an action we must ask, is he trying to do the right thing? Or are apocalyptic visions assailing his dry-drunk mind?