"When you have a truly awful case... of a country that's not only violated human rights but has weapons of mass destruction and has invaded its neighbours then those who are disgusted by it want to join together to end it."

This statement was issued in relation to a report on human rights violations.
It's still unclear whether this was directed at Iraq or the U.S.........
*shakes head violently in cartoon fashion*
OKOK *sarcasm off*
Considering that this was Lorne Craner from the US State Dept. it's probably a safe assumption that it was directed at Iraq. Of course, the reality is that they were trying to justify using humanitarian grounds as part of the justification for the current war when the report clearly showed N. Korea to be much worse on human rights.*

The Pentagon's Victoria Clarke stuck her foot even further in her mouth, however, by putting Saddam Hussein at the top of the 'worst ruler in history' list. I can only assume that she was asleep during world history in school... This guy is bad, but he's no Hitler. Stupid talking head... Yeah... these government spokesmen are so smart... let's trust to them... they have the facts.

By the way, America's 'good friends' Turkey made the list (along with _at least_ a dozen other coalition members). But this isn't a problem as they're now mad at Turkey and not 'good friends' any more. Powell is going to go smooth over ruffled feathers tomorrow.

In other news, Kim Jong-il still a freakin lunatic.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/asia-pacific/2821221.stm

* Not that this justifies a war even so, it just illustrates the hypocrisy.