Happy birthday to you, hap....

Yep, it's Papa Hussein's birthday! He's 66--that is, if he's alive. I haven't heard any triumphant proclamations to the contrary from on high, so I assume it's likely.

I, for one, hope he is. I don't wish a horrible death at the business end of one of our bunker-busters on anyone, not even a truly evil dictator.

I'd rather see him dragged kicking and screaming before the World Court, to stand trial for his atrocities. Taking out leaders of sovereign nations via air-strike is a practice I repudiate on principle.

As far as celebrations go, I imagine he's had better....