The Belfast Telegraph: "THE world was facing an eerie lull before the outbreak of war today as last ditch efforts were made to pursuade Saddam Hussein to disarm...."
News24 in South Africa: "Diplomacy is over"
The Age in Australia is reporting that Saddam has rejected a US ultimatum for President Saddam Hussein to leave the country or face war.
And the Indian Express is reporting "War hours away as US skips UN route"
The BBC has an hour by hour look at the the Iraq crisis.
Asia Times has a very thought-providing piece titled "Short-term gain, long-term pain" that discusses what effect a war may have on the region, as well as factors that may affect America's commitment to rebuilding Iraq.
And Knight Ridder Newspapers is carrying a story, "Bush's decision fraught with risks to alliances, world" that is well worth reading.
