"The liberties of our country, the freedom of our civil constitution, are worth defending at all hazards; and it is our duty to defend them against all attacks. We have received them as a fair inheritance from our worthy ancestors; they purchased them for us with toil and danger and expense of treasure and blood. It will bring an everlasting mark of infamy on the present generation, enlightened as it is, if we should suffer them to be wrested from us by violence without a struggle, or be cheated out of them by the artifices of false and designing men." Samuel Adams
An air cushion landing craft passes an American flag as it carries U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit to waiting ships from Onslow Beach in Camp Lejeune, N.C., Wednesday March 5, 2003. More than 2,300 Marines and sailors deployed Wednesday. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
I was in D.S. and saw heat as high as 128. The sand was worse than the heat - everywhere and in everything.
Most God-forsaken real estate you ever dreamed of - miles and miles of endless sand, scorpions, vipers, and crazy ragheads wanting to cut off yo' hade.
In this recent undated handout photo from the U.S. Army, officers with the 7th battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division, fight to stabilize a tent in 40 m.p.h. winds in Camp Victory, Kuwait. The regiment lost two dozen tents the previous night to winds raging over 60 m.p.h. (AP Photo/U.S Army, Pfc. Joshua Hutcheson, HO)
In this recent undated handout photo from the U.S Army, Spc. Cale Martell, communications, headquarters and headquarters company, 9th battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division catches a quick nap before helping his unit stablize tents in 40 m.p.h. winds. (AP Photo/US Army)
In this recent undated handout photo from the U.S Army, officers with the 7th battalion, 101st Aviation Regiment of the 101st Airborne Division fight to stabilize a tent in 40 m.p.h. winds. The regiment lost two dozen tents the previous night to winds raging over 60 m.p.h. (AP Photo/U.S Army, Pfc. Joshua Hutcheson)
In this handout photo from the U.S. Army, the late afternoon sun pokes through the clouds as soldiers of 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, line up for supper at the camp dining facility at Camp Pennsylvania, Kuwait, Wednesday, March 7, 2003. Camp soldiers typically receive a hot breakfast and supper at the facility and a meal ready-to-eat for lunch. (AP Photo/U.S. Army, Pfc. James Matise, HO)
In this handout photo from the U.S. Army, Cpl. Jason Brown, Company C, 2nd Battalion, 237th Infantry Regiment, 101st Airborne Division, dives to catch a baseball at Camp Pennsylvania, Kuwait, Wednesday March 7, 2003. The 2nd Battalion arrived at the camp Wednesday after deploying from Fort Campbell, Ky. Sunday. (AP Photo/U.S. Army, Pfc. James Matise, HO)
In this handout photo from the U.S. Army, soldiers with Company A, 2nd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, play basketball for physical fitness training at Camp Pennsylvania, Kuwait, Wednesday March 5, 2003. The soldiers deployed from Fort Campbell, Ky. Saturday are training to acclimate themselves to the desert environment. (AP Photo/U.S. Army, Pfc. James Matise, HO)
In this handout photo from the U.S. Army, soldiers with 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, wait in line to buy items from an Army and Air Force Exchange Services (AAFES) trailer in Camp Pennsylvania, Kuwait, Wednesday March 5, 2003. The AAFES also provides the soldiers living in the Kuwaiti desert with a phone center, a barber shop and laundry services. (AP Photo/U.S. Army, Pfc. James Matise, HO
The U.S. Army's 3rd Infantry Division Maj. Gen. Buford Blount briefs the media at the military press center outside of Kuwait City, Friday, March 7, 2003. Blount told a news conference Friday that lessons learned from Afghanistan (news - web sites) and equipment acquired since the Gulf War (news - web sites) has improved his troops' ability to fight in the desert. The infantry is preparing for possible war with Iraq (news - web sites). (AP Photo/John Moore)
In this handout photo from the U.S. Army, soldiers with the 3rd Battalion, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, train with their rifles Wednesday March 5, 2003 at Camp Pennsylvania, Kuwait. The 'Bastogne Brigade,' which deployed from Fort Campbell, Ky. Saturday, will train over the next few weeks to acclimate itself to the desert environment. (AP Photo/U.S. Army, Pfc. James Matise, HO)
In this handout photo from the U.S. Army, 2nd Battalion soldiers, 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, leave their buses and head for their tents Wednesday March 5, 2003 at Camp Pennsylvania, Kuwait. The 'Bastogne Brigade' began deploying Saturday and the arrival of the 2nd Battalion brought the brigade to near full strength. (AP Photo/U.S. Army, Pfc. James Matise, HO)
In this handout photo from the U.S. Army, two unidentified soldiers with the 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, raise the U.S flag over brigade headquarters at Camp Pennsylvania, in Kuwait, Wednesday March 5, 2003. The 'Bastogne Brigade' deployed from Fort Campbell, Ky. Saturday were the last elements to have arrived at the camp Wednesday. (AP Photo/U.S. Army, Pfc. James Matise, HO)
In this handout photo from the U.S. Army, two unidentified soldiers with the 327th Infantry Regiment, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division, raise the U.S flag over brigade headquarters at Camp Pennsylvania, in Kuwait, Wednesday March 5, 2003. The 'Bastogne Brigade' deployed from Fort Campbell, Ky. Saturday were the last elements to have arrived at the camp Wednesday. (AP Photo/U.S. Army, Pfc. James Matise, HO)
U.S. Navy (news - web sites) aviation ordnancemen load a bomb on the wing of an F-18 Hornet on the flight deck aboard USS Constellation March 5, 2003. With international tension growing ahead of a possible war with Iraq (news - web sites), warplanes taking part in U.S.-British patrols on March 7 again attacked air defenses in a southern 'no-fly' zone of the country, the U.S. military said. Photo by Reuters
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Members of VFA-37's Ordnance Control, manually load an AIM-120 AMRAAM Missile onto an FA-18 Hornet on the flight deck of USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) on March 1, 2003. The Truman left port in December for deployment in the Mediterranean Sea and the Persian Gulf. (AP Photo/HO, U.S. Navy, Photographer's Mate 1st Class Michael W. Pendergrass,)
Soldiers of the 887th Engineering Company, Fort Campbell, Ky, practice patrolling in areas of unconfirmed enemy sightings, at Camp New Jersey, Kuwait, Wednesday, March 5, 2003.(AP Photo/Pfc. Joshua Hutcheson, 101st Airborne)
Soldiers from the 3rd Brigade, 2nd Battalion, 187th Infantry Regiment, Headquarters and Headquarters Support Platoon, practice fitting up to 15 troops into a bunker, during a Scud missle drill at Camp New Jersey in the Kuwaiti desert, Wednesday March 5, 2003.(AP Photo/Pfc. Joshua Hutcheson, 101st Airborne)
Staff Sgt. Timothy Gray, left, and Sft. 1st Class Jerry L. Baker, Headquarters and Headquarters Company, 1st Brigade, 101st Airborne Division (Air Assault) prepare to raise national and unit flags, Wednesday March 5, 2003, during a flag ceremony at Camp Pennsylvania, deep in the desert of Kuwait. The raising of the two flags for the first time since the unit's arrival signifies its presence in strength.(AP Photo)
Soldiers in the 887th Engineering Company, Fort Campbell, Ky, practice patrolling techniques for encountering enemy fighters in areas of limited to no cover, at Camp New Jersey, Kuwait Wednesday March 5, 2003. (AP Photo/Pfc. Joshua Hutcheson, 101st Airborne)
Staff Sgt. Roddy England, right, kisses his pregnant wife, Tania, as he prepares to leave Camp Lejeune, N.C., Wednesday March 5, 2003. England is one of more than 2,300 U.S. Marines and sailors with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit being deployed Wednesday. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit board a air cushion landing craft as they leave Onslow Beach in Camp Lejeune, N.C., Wednesday March 5, 2003. More than 2,300 Marines and sailors deployed Wednesday. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Marine Corporal Daniel Emick comforts his wife Christina and daughter Nina, age 3, as he waits to board a bus before boarding a navy ship off the coast of North Carolina, March 5, 2003. Emick is a member of the 1st Battalion, 8th Marines, part of the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit that consists of 2,200 Marines and sailors from Camp Lejeune, North Carolina. They were departing today for their six month deployment to the Mediterranean. REUTERS/Randy Davey
U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit push a vehicle as they load an air cushion landing craft as they leave Onslow Beach in Camp Lejeune, N.C., Wednesday March 5, 2003. More than 2,300 Marines and sailors deployed Wednesday. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Capt. Bill Scheetz, left, gets a kiss from his daughter Casey, 6, as his son Jamie, 4, reaches out from his mother Bernadette as Scheetz prepares to leave Camp Lejeune, N.C., Wednesday March 5, 2003. Scheetz is one of more than 2,300 Marines and sailors with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit being deployed Wednesday. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
U.S. Marines with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit board an air cushion landing craft as they leave Onslow Beach in Camp Lejeune, N.C., Wednesday March 5, 2003. More than 2,300 Marines and sailors deployed Wednesday. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
U.S.Marine Lance Cpl. Shawn Clark reads a book as he holds his weapon as he waits to leave Camp Lejeune, N.C., Wednesday March 5, 2003. Clark is one of more than 2,300 Marines and sailors with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit being deployed Wednesday. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
Staff Sgt. Jay Broadway, right, hugs his wife Jeanette, as he prepares to leave Camp Lejeune, N.C., Wednesday March 5, 2003. Broadway is one of more than 2,300 U.S. Marines and sailors with the 26th Marine Expeditionary Unit being deployed Wednesday. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)
In this handout photo from the U.S. Navy (news - web sites), Master at Arms 2nd Class Phillip Darity, a U.S. Navy dog handler, issues commands to his military working dog Argo while conducting a training drill at Camp Patriot, Kuwait, Sunday, March 2, 2003. Argo, who is trained as a bomb and patrol dog, has served in the Navy for about one year and is making his first deployment. Navy police dogs and their Master at Arms handlers are being deployed to assist with force protection at many forward operating areas. (AP Photo/U.S. Navy, Mate 1st Class Arlo K. Abrahamson)
In this handout picture from the US Navy made available Tuesday, March 4, 2003, an F/A 18C Hornet assigned to the Stingers of Strike Fighter Squadron 113 is given the thumbs-up by the Waist Catapult Operators confirming the Hornet is ready to launch from USS Abraham Lincoln at sea in the Gulf Saturday March 1, 2003. Lincoln and Carrier Air Wing Fourteen are conducting combat operations in support of Operation Southern Watch to help patrol the United Nations (news - web sites) no-fly zone over southern Iraq (news - web sites). (AP Phhoto/U.S. Navy/Airman Jason Frost)
A U.S. B-52 bomber comes into land at Fairford Royal Air Force (RAF) base, Gloucestershire, March 4, 2003. Britain's Defense Secretary Geoff Hoon told parliament on Monday that he had agreed to a U.S. request for 14 B-52 bombers to fly to the base as Washington continues its military build-up ahead of a possible conflict with Iraq (news - web sites). Diplomatic discussions were set to continue on Tuesday with Britain's Foreign Secretary Jack Straw due to meet his Russian counterpart Igor Ivanov for talks in Downing Street. REUTERS/Peter Macdiarmid
An armed U.S.A.F. Security Policeman patrols near a B-52 bomber at Fairford Royal Air Force (RAF) base, Gloucestershire, March 4, 2003. Britain's Defense Secretary Geoff Hoon told parliament on Monday that he had agreed to a U.S. request for fourteen B-52 bombers to fly to the base as Washington continues it's military build-up ahead of a possible conflict with Iraq (news - web sites). Diplomatic discussions were set to continue on Tuesday with Britain's Foreign Secretary Jack Straw due to meet his Russian counterpart Igor Ivanov for talks in Downing Street. REUTERS/Peter Macdiarmid
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in this undated handout photo made available in London on Tuesday, March 4, 2003, Ranger Mathew Foster, 19, serving with the 1st Battalion of the Royal Irish Regiment, practices basic section battle skills during a patrol in the Kuwaiti desert, before any possible operations in Iraq
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