Since Doug insists to read it in the Guardian (grin), here's a link to a Guardian article

...an exodus of disenchanted activists from Iraq.

At least 30 of the so-called human shields, including several Britons, were on their way home last night. Their departure brought a dispiriting end to their heady arrival in Baghdad two weeks ago.

The activists accused the Iraqi authorities of trying to use them as pawns in the war with America. More defections are expected in the coming days.

Wolfgang