I just want to re-visit this one more time. No one has refuted the British intel report. They continue to stand by it. Wilson has simply repeated the denials of the Niger government, and has accepted them at face value. And, for reasons of their own, the press (and the Democrats) are accepting Niger's word in preference to the Brits'.
You have to decide whose word is more reliable; British intelligence, or the government of Niger.
And, as others have pointed out, MI 6 claims that Saddam was trying to make the purchase. Wilson claims that the purchase didn't take place (according to his friends in Niger). But he has still not responded to the original claim, which is that Saddam was attempting to obtain uranium from Niger.
And now, to a different subject, most of the regulars here know that you commonly post your opinion columns here to get feedback. It is no secret that you write, I am hardly think it necessary to remind everyone each and every time that you write. If you enjoy the feedback, I enjoy providing it. And certainly, since the purpose of all this is the exchange of ideas, one can hardly complain about the opportunity for debate.
So keep it up.