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Madeleine Albright, the US secretary of state under Bill Clinton, on Thursday accused some members of the Bush administration of an "irrational exuberance for this conflict" with Iraq.

Speaking before the Senate committee on foreign relations, Ms Albright said: "It is not an American trait to want war.

"And it is not a sign of sound leadership to understate the risks of war or to offer constantly shifting rationales - as this administration has - for undertaking such a venture," Ms Albright said.

More Democratic opinions on the war.  I think this reflects my general feelings on the issue.  I don't understand why Bush, and some of his supporters, seem almost gleeful at the prospect of beating Saddam down.

"viadrudge"