Great moments in diplomacy

Robert Mugabe, the certifiably insane president of the failed state of Zimbabwe, was quoted on state radio today as telling the U.S. ambassador to "go to hell" after the diplomat said the long-time politician's rule was characterized by "gross corruption."

French Interior Minister Nicolas Sarzoky's use of the word "racille" to describe teenage rioters, a word which has been translated as "scum," is more properly translated as "rabble." Somebody please inform the stone-throwing youths of that distinction.

And in San Francisco, Prince Charles and Camilla continue their visit without incident.