Bush gives the UN one more day. During the press conference, Bush looked deadly serious and spoke with authority. Here is the text of the press release. Bush called out the French without reservation:

The president was scornful of France's role in the diplomatic tug of war that has unfolded in recent months.

Noting that he said 10 days ago he wanted the nations of the Security Council to show their cards, he said, "France showed their cards. After I said what I said, they said they were going to veto anything that held Saddam to account."

Here is the BBC take, including Chirac before the summit calling for another month to shred the remaining incriminating documents:

Just hours before the Azores summit, Mr Chirac said he was willing to accept a month's deadline for the weapons inspectors to finish their work.

"I am fully prepared to accept whatever practical working terms the inspectors will propose," Mr Chirac said in an interview with American television.

Chirac just doesn't understand the depth of our resolve.