[VOA]

BIG THANKS for this ping...this is a VERY informative article for a lot of us
"fly-over country" Americans that:
1. Support Dubya and the US military and our Coalition Of The Willing in liberating Iraq
AND
2. Still struggle to make sense of the intrigues of the Middle East

Additionally...
as an "Average Joe" here in the USA, I thank you for the informative articles you post
and/or ping freerepublic members to help us to get a clearer picture of
the world beyond our borders.
This is one of my MANY very positive feelings on this THANKSGIVING DAY...
which is and should by right-of-birth should be an expression of every human being.

That's my very inarticulate expression of the belief of the founder of this imperfect,
but striving country.

[knighthawk]

Glad you liked it. Have a great Thanksgiving too!