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Four-line poem about potential Iraq war sparks a very big fuss

Interesting LA times piece about the front-page brouhaha sparked over a 30-word poem by British Poet Laureate Andrew
Motion. Causa Belli (cause for war) "questions the motives of American and British leaders, particularly President Bush, for the anticipated war against Iraq."

"They read good books, and quote, but never learn
a language other than the scream of rocket-burn.
Our straighter talk is drowned but ironclad:
Elections, money, empire, oil and Dad."

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