Chirac was the first head of state to formally visit the United States
In Washington, The more important the visitor the less formal the event. Chirac's visit was formal and may put him in company with some 3rd world dictators.
I have wondered if we are closing in on the main terrorist cells in the US and Saddam is tring to bait us into starting the war so he can use them before they are caught. Use it or lose it.
OK, Maybe MM is right. I just felt like it was the Senior Prom and my date (who I thought I knew) at the end of the dance, announced he was gay. Maybe it is a joke but at the time I did not think it was funny.