Did anyone catch Letterman on 9-11? I did not watch TV all day but switched it on after midnight. Bill Clinton was his guest. Lots of intelligent conversation (good questions from Dave) on energy policy and also Iraq. Bill's opinion: Saddam is dangerous and a proven murderer and thug and not very bright to boot. But he thinks an all-out, hastily-planned attack is not a good idea. He suggested that going through the UN was the best course, since any violations would result in the widespread removal of chemical and nuclear weapons. (Of course there is one inspector who is now claiming there are no WMDs there; one wonders if he has been bought). Clinton reminded everyone that this is what happened during his presidency; that the weapons inspection, before it went awry, did result in removal of dangerous WMDs. He also stated that if we do not get these weapons soon, Saddam will likely give them to nations happy to use them against us, in addition to using them himself. Now I hear on NPR that the deadlines connected to inspections will be in terms of "days and weeks" and not "months."

Meanwhile the armed forces are already preparing to fight a war there and Congress still has not declared anything...