They are a Godsend. If not for them we'd still be in a big mess. I mean even a bigger mess that we're in right now.

The big will get bigger; the small will get wiped out.

Why make that such a big story and not make a bigger story of the success we've all had?

Not everything has to mean something. Some things just are.

It would be a big mess,

[Owens said Iraqis are making strides toward improving conditions in their country.] People do not like chaos, ... The basics of police forces and fire departments are desired not only by the coalition but also by the Iraqis.