We can only move to a long-term resolution regarding terrorism and war by planting seeds of peace. We have to start with ourselves.

There is no moral difference between a Stealth bomber and a suicide bomber. They both kill innocent people for political reasons.

The choice of peace or war lies not with the Iraqis who ignored terrorism and intimidation to vote in their millions, the Iraqis to whom I am accountable.

As for peace we subscribe to the UN resolution... although it contains some contractions. We shall together achieve peace if the major and essential challenge of identification of our population and our combatants are taken up.

Puff, the Magic Dragon, lived by the sea, and frolicked in the Autumn Mist in a land called Honah Lee, little Jacky Paper loved that rascal Puff, and gave him strings and sealing wax and other fancy stuff.

We Americans are world leaders and we must lead by example - particularly in times that require careful deliberation before any precipitous action - lest we fail to walk in the shoes of those we might injure.