Careful, Paul

Does anyone else find the Paul O'Neill situation eerily reminiscent of the David Kelly affair. If you will recall, Kelly said some stuff to the BBC about the war in Iraq and the government hung him out to dry. Then he conveniently decided to take his own life, allowing Blair a few more pathetic months in office. This, of course, after he mentioned to a friend that "dark actors" were playing games with him and if the invasion happened, they'd find him "dead in the woods." http://www.fromthewilderness.com/free/ww3/120903_victoria.html

Now comes O'Neill. Said some stuff to the press. White House out to get him, accusing him of using classified material. O'Neill is trying to backtrack a little. I don't know. All I can say to Mr. O'Neill is...stand your ground! And don't take any walks in the woods. Or rides in small planes, for that matter.

Saddam's Cancer

Maybe it was from inhaling all those chemical agents that Donald Rumsfeld sold him, but it has been announced that Saddam has conveniently contracted cancer. I boldly predicted on this site (precognitive link)that Saddam would never be allowed to actually testify publicly. Not really the biggest underdog pick of the week, I'll grant you. I had posited an Arab Jack Ruby to take care of the problem. It seems they've found a more subtle solution. Delay the details of the trial until he dies from cancer. Are YOU gonna be the one to call for an autopsy? I didn't think so.