On the day we hear about those ten Iraqi police killed by jittery US troops, it would be timely to recall how Tony Benn saw the risk of atrocities like 911 - and for that matter how he assessed the Iraqi regime. For those whose memories need a nudge, CLICK HERE and follow the link to "audio gallery" and select sample #2. When you've listened (don't worry, it's very short) you might want to double check that this was indeed Benn speaking in the UK House of Commons in 1998.

There could hardly be a better justification for the "as predicted" bit of this thread's title.