[VOA]

To date, two US soldiers are believed to have succumbed to the heat in Iraq,
whereas over 10,000 people have succumbed to it in France.

During the lead-up to Operation Iraqui Freedom...my constant gripe was how the
most foul and foreign and perfidious French were going to be killing Americans with
heatstroke by the delay, delay, and delay of attack.

I'm still upset at how the French acted.

But at the same time I have a small, humble smile at how the hand of Providence moves...