I think we will need more troops then we currently have to secure the elections process in Iraq -- that read more

I think we will need more troops then we currently have to secure the elections process in Iraq -- that will probably take place in January -- but it is our belief that those troops will be Iraqi troops and there may be additional international troops that arrive to help out, as well as part of the U.N. mission. So I don't see need for more American troops, but we can't discount it.

The main bloc in the National Assembly has agreed to make the necessary amendments in the constitutional draft.

The main bloc in the National Assembly has agreed to make the necessary amendments in the constitutional draft.

The operator doesn't have to stare at the screen and guess.

The operator doesn't have to stare at the screen and guess.

If the 6 and 11 ever would be offered, my kids are all moving into school age now. My kids read more

If the 6 and 11 ever would be offered, my kids are all moving into school age now. My kids would be in school during the day; when would I see them?

a snowball that turned into an avalanche.

a snowball that turned into an avalanche.

I like they've taken on the role, but they're not bosses. It's easy to be a boss, but not a read more

I like they've taken on the role, but they're not bosses. It's easy to be a boss, but not a leader.

They are the best of the best good temperament, good medical background, good size.

They are the best of the best good temperament, good medical background, good size.

Any community that fails to prepare -- with the expectation that the federal government can or will offer a lifeline read more

Any community that fails to prepare -- with the expectation that the federal government can or will offer a lifeline -- will be tragically wrong.

I buy homes, renovate them as needed, and then use some creative methods to enable people to buy them, or read more

I buy homes, renovate them as needed, and then use some creative methods to enable people to buy them, or perhaps lease with an option to buy later. In other words, rent to own. Every situation is different, so I stay flexible so I can design a program to meet the needs of the people who come to me for help.