Shakira has said Madonna was "spineless" when she axed her controversial video to 'American Life'. As previously reported the original video for Madonna's latest single feature pictures of the suffering recent wars have caused. Needless to say reports of the video caused controversy in the US, especially as the attack on Iraq began, and Madonna eventually reedited the video - while she still appears in military dress she sings in front of various flags. Claiming she was pro-peace but not anti-America Madonna said she allowed the re-edit because it would be insensitive to go ahead when American troops were fighting in the Middle East.
But the vehemently anti-war Shakira told reporters this weekend: "I'd expect a little more backbone from Madonna. Good pop music is always political in times of crisis." Shakira herself has included anti-war visuals in her live shows.