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No one gets to be President of the United States without substantial experience in public speaking. Only a rare few and only occasionally, rise to the rhetorical heights of an Abraham Lincoln. Only a rare few (fortunately) sink to the depths of deception of a Bill Clinton. But all should be at least marginally adequate at the task. In his Iraq speech Monday to the War College in Pennsylvania, President Bush failed to reach that low standard. The first rule of public speaking is: Know your audience. The second rule is: Speak to the interests of your audience. Many Americans...

German beauty queen seeking peace date with Saddam Miss Germany 2003 is hoping for a date with Saddam Hussein to try and talk him into disarming. Alexandra Vodjanikowa, 19, is travelling to Iraq because she wants to do her bit to avoid a war. She has already set up a meeting with Iraqi Foreign Minister Naji Sabri, but Saddam has yet to confirm. Alexandra said: "I`m a bit nervous, this is a lot of responsibility. I have already arranged a meeting with the foreign minister. "But they have yet to confirm whether I will meet the dictator himself or not....