Thursday digest

- I find this humourous. Hundreds of Iraqis have applied to be Saddam's executioner despite the threats of the Ba'ath party to avenge him.

- Can one support the troops while be against the war? This writer says no.

- VDH says that Ahmedinejad isn't nearly the strongman he says he is, which is another reason to monitor his nuke program closely, especially given their weak economy.

- What is it that separates a great president from a half-decent one? Perhaps belief forms part of the equation. On that note, a must-read from Tony Blair.

- Finally, the Duke "rape" case: not quite.