Jim: so much of what you said I agree with including that this is not the forum for political discussion...but tho I am a life long Democrat I believe that the President was wonderful in his response to 9/11 inclduing the invasion of Afghanistan. But there was no justification at all for the invasion of Iraq; there was no substantial evidence of WMD, nor any link to Al Quida; either he was dreadfully misled by his advisors or he decided to out do his "pa pa" and conquer Iraq. The Adminstration was properly advised in terms of whather we could successfully invade the country but woefully under advised as to what would happen when we "won" the war. We have lost many allies; and will continue to lose the few that remain with us. It looks now as if we are in Viet Nam in 1970 with only the option of moving out. I grieve for the lives of young Americans who have fought so gallantly for an illegal (international) cause. No war is just; but this one is clearly unjust. And before you start to respond by calling me unAmerican, bear in mind that I volunteered for a very unpopular war--Korea--and remained until reitrement, a member of the Army rserve. I love my country but I hate what has happened to us in the latest Viet Nam.