[imaxmatt]

"God may show you mercy. We will not." What a great line! And true...

[dely2]

Bush's remarks during the debates. On the questions of when to use the military. Your question was deployment. It must be in the national interests, must be in our vital interests whether we ever send troops. The mission must be clear. Soldiers must understand why we're going. The force must be strong enough so that the mission can be accomplished. And the exit strategy needs to be well-defined.