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Thanks for that Darby. Personally, I am not sure what to make of the photographs and their re-appearance. One would think that such a discovery would have been trumpeted from every available rooftop in justification, at least in part, of the invasion of Iraq. It would certainly have gone some way towards quietening the dissenting voices. Your revelation that VX was also found doesn't sit well with Blair's confession this week that he was misled over WMD in Iraq. Remind me again, who makes Exocet?

One thing is clear however, the French cannot be trusted to further anything but their own interests. History has proved that contention and the current story merely adds to the pile of evidence. It was noted at the time that Saddam was up to his neck in hoc to the French, German and Russian Governments and that any regime change would result in those debts being dishonoured. Damn right they fought tooth and nail against an invasion. In their position anyone would. One would have thought though that they could at least have had the decency not to try and wrap their objections to it in threadbare concern for the welfare of the people of Iraq

Busman: I accept what what you say about the site concerned. Getting used to the way Americans conduct themselves during presidential elections takes some doing and I am not sure that the internet makes it any easier. But, get used to it we must, for it is certain that the tricks and tactics employed there this time will be rolled out here next time.