[WestViking]

Under the current circumstances, Iraqi compassion for the astronauts killed would be a major news story.

The Iraqi message is normal for a dictatorship that has succeeded in thwarting its enemies through a barrage of evasions and accusations for over a decade. Attacking and belittling the American can do Hussein no harm at this point.

Considering this was the day Hussein was going to agree to improved access for UN weapons inspectors, I wonder if he will use the NASA tragedy as an excuse to avoid cooperation.

[Terriergal]

I wonder if he will use the NASA tragedy as an excuse to avoid cooperation.

How on earth would that make sense? I'm lost.

Of course, maybe "not making sense" is the main idea...