[Aquinasfan]

I am a catholic and it is unsettling. But as you see God works in mysterious ways! This is going to backfire on the Vatican and Iraq because the press will remember this.

Meeting with Aziz doesn't represent an endorsement of his regime any more than an American ambassador's meeting with Aziz would represent an endorsement of his regime.

[XJarhead]

I've seen on another thread that Aziz actually did answer the question in the negative when it was asked by someone else. Does anyone know if that's true?

[concerned about politics]

I see it as an attempt to cover for Iraq. They're allowing him free PR.
Now, what are they doing for our side? Nothing? Didn't think so.
They didn't do anything about boy molestation until their wallets started to go empty, so how can we expect them to support a conservative President?

[Mr. Lucky]

Then it might be helpful were the Holy Father to offer to spend some quality time with American or British representatives.

[areafiftyone]

The Vatican may not endorse his regime but apparently, the vatican is choosing sides in this. I understand that war is a No No in the Catholic religion but they are throwing encouragement to Iraq - maybe not intentionally but they are doing it all the same. I am tired of these corrupt regimes using the Catholic religion when they need it. Arafat did that and still does that with the Church of the Nativity.