Iraq

All I wanted to say about Iraq is that if the sentiment continues to grow that the situation in Iraq is the Iraqis fault then I will be even more disappointed in our leaders. I hold to the Powell doctrine that "If you break it you own it." I fear that the troop increase the President appears to be seriously considering will just be a smokescreen for giving it one more try...and then we can back out blaming Iraqis all the way out the door.

I have no idea what we should do all the options seem poor, but adding more troops seems to have only a downside.

Who ever put this together at the New York Times should be commended. It is a powerful reminder of just how many people are paying the ultimate price for the US excursion into Iraq.