I am a frustrated Australian. Apart from one or to journalists with the courage to print the truth, all our daily papers are nothing but mouth pieces supporting our governments participation in this sham. Harvey Wasserman's article resonates my views precisely, except I would take it further. Apart from jailing these despots, I would also make them pay war reparations to Iraq from their own finances, I believe that would be fair.

They have lied and passed the buck enough. With the plethora of intelligence agencies at their disposal, only a complete fool could believe that the President of the United States had no knowledge of the torture that was transpiring, and that they were unaware that Saddam Hussein was not a threat to America or world peace. In both cases they had the unmitigated audacity to pass the buck pleading their ignorance. These court martials are nothing more than a diabolical  side show to appease the international the community, and the Iraqi populace.

Also I think any nation that took part in the invasion should be ineligible for any rebuilding contracts in Iraq. This the height of arrogance, to decimate a nation, then profit from it's rebuilding. It's analogous to me procuring a crowbar and smashing up people's cars, then giving them my card to carry out the repairs.

Anyway, great article Harvey, keep it up. Don't worry about those rednecks who can't think for themselves.

David Dieni
Melbourne Australia