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The Baathists killed people I knew.

Some of the pictures that circled the net during the beginning of latest Iraq war showing Hussein's 'ways' were absolutely horrifying.

The accounts of the human beings placed in shredders are beyond my capacity to fully absorb.

I so hope we (the US) have the forsight and courage to prop up the fledgling democracy movement in Iran, and to abide by our word to the Kurds.

I'll be very disappointed if these articles of honor are transgressed, because it can't always be about strategy, at some point, especially when you are trying to lead by example, you cannot compromise, no matter what that costs.

You know, Albion Girl, I had a lot of problems with this war; its timing, the actual war plan, the cost in blood and treasure, the post-war planning, the shocking naivete of the people who sold the war to our President, and the proximity of backststabbers and thieves at the Iraqi National Congress to the levers of American power.

All that being said, the blood of American soldiers must not go to waste. The sacrifices our people have made must bear the fruits of liberty for the Iraqi people.

Now, that we're there, we've got to finish it. If we walk away after all this... I don't even want to imagine the consequences.

The Paleoconservatives and older Bush hands like Baker and Scowcroft were right about a lot of their concerns with this enterprise. But now, I guess all of us have to pray real hard that this ends well.

I'll be very disappointed if these articles of honor are transgressed, because it can't always be about strategy

In the long run, breaking faith with your allies isn't even good strategy -- word gets around....