Those of us who have covered wars here and there over the past 15, 20, 25 years have to struggle to think of anywhere where we've seen such a relentless brutality,

This is the moment they [insurgents] have fought to avoid these past two years -- power shifting to the Shiite majority.

It's not fun when you struggle and it seems like some of us are struggling a lot right now but we have plenty of season left and we need to start playing with some urgency.

Lord, dismiss us with Thy blessing, / Thanks for mercies past received.

leaving the past behind us and building a new future together.

John Anderson, my jo, John, When we were first acquent, Your locks were like the raven, Your bonny brow was brent.