According to the UN, Iraq has agreed to destroy those mighty, mighty Samoud II missiles, which have a range, what 15 miles over their reported design specs? The North Koreans on the other hand are testing anti-ship missiles that can probably hit a target over the horizon and have baby ICBM technology underway.

Asked about the Iraqi announcement, U.S. Defense Secretary Donald Rumsfeld said he saw no change in Iraqi President Saddam Hussein’s pattern of non-cooperation. “This is exactly what’s been going on for years,” he told reporters in Washington. “Only when finally something ends up as a possible problem for them in the United Nations does he at the last minute throw in the towel and say, ‘Well, maybe I’ll do that.’

Keep in mind, that this is the administration that can not negotiate anything, and loves to order up adverse consequences for all who don't toe the line. Just look at Ashcroft nullifying a plea-bargain with a defendant and bullying prosecutors, and they're on his team. We're tough and we don't have to talk at home to each other and certainly not to anyone in the international community.

Ever.

It's just more scary when they're American Fanatics.