[weegee]

"I am ready," said the Iraqi president, "to conduct a direct dialogue with your president. I will say what I want and he will say what he wants."

Will the Iraqis edit down the tapes from that proposed conversation too before it will be released for global consumption?

[cookcounty]

""I am ready," said the Iraqi president, "to conduct a direct dialogue with your president. "

Well, then, Saddam, COME ON OVER!. We'll make sure there are PLENTY of security people at the airport when you arrive.