If you scroll down the page you'll find the spot on this page which keeps a running tally of the dead and wounded U. S. service folks in Iraq. It also provides a link to the icasualties.org website, where you'll find more statistics and information on just what is going on in Iraq on a daily basis.

It has become so grim that I cannot for the life of me understand how folks are not demanding that we begin seriously considering a full pull-out of our troops.

As an old acquaintance of mine, S.H. Otis, has said,"Why don't we just leave and let the bastards kill each other? It seems to be what they want to do anyway!"

Be honest: haven't you heard at least one of your friends or family members say exactly the same thing?