Bush supports Saddam's exile

US President George W Bush has warned that efforts to disarm Baghdad peacefully will end in weeks, not months, and has also cautiously said he would welcome exile for Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein.

President Bush has made the comments as he held talks at the White House with the visiting Italian Prime Minister, Silvio Berlusconi.

... and a fine upstanding disciple of democracy and anti-corruption is our Mr. Belusconi. MIND YOU, the Boys from the Bush might find Silvio good company.

Mr Bush says it would be helpful for the world if Iraqi leader Saddam Hussein was to go into exile but says he is still planning for a possible war to disarm him.

"The pressure of the free world will convince Mr Saddam Hussein to relinquish power and should he choose to leave the country, along with a lot of the other henchmen who have tortured the Iraqi people, we would welcome that of course."

The "free world"? ... up there with America's view of "free trade", "freedom of choice" (long as you don't want a termination) and the legendary "free lunch".

If Saddam chooses to go into exile I'm sure Peter "I never had real estate relations with that woman" Foster can arrange the transfer of General Pinochet's former pied a terre to Saddam for a small consideration, though I believe Idi has a vacant granny flat available.

Get off the grass George! Try some ricin, feel free to inhale.