The secret is out. There is something decent unfolding in Iraq. It's unfolding in the shadow of a terrible insurgency, read more

The secret is out. There is something decent unfolding in Iraq. It's unfolding in the shadow of a terrible insurgency, but a society is finding its way to constitutional politics.

It is a cop-out to say 'it was one of those things' because the players are better than that. They read more

It is a cop-out to say 'it was one of those things' because the players are better than that. They are not lacking ability but today they lacked application.

[Aziz's patrol continues on past one of the two main mosques in Karmah. Over the past few days, the Iraqi read more

[Aziz's patrol continues on past one of the two main mosques in Karmah. Over the past few days, the Iraqi soldiers have told the Marines what the imams have blasted over loudspeakers—calls to rise up and attack the Americans. But, under strict orders, the Marines may not enter mosques or schools. They don't like it.] What I'd give to be able to look in there, ... You know they're hiding something.

Since earlier this year, the administration has shifted from an ideological approach toward North Korea, which produced nothing but counterproductive read more

Since earlier this year, the administration has shifted from an ideological approach toward North Korea, which produced nothing but counterproductive results, to a realistic, pragmatic approach with interesting results.

This living in a democracy is a problem, isn't it?

This living in a democracy is a problem, isn't it?

I am concerned about their offense. I think their offense is real efficient,

I am concerned about their offense. I think their offense is real efficient,

We should never as a city attempt to put profit over public safety. Public safety must be at the top read more

We should never as a city attempt to put profit over public safety. Public safety must be at the top of the list of those services that should be the last to be cut.

It's after the rebuilding and getting back into a new home that people may realize the impact of the tornado.

It's after the rebuilding and getting back into a new home that people may realize the impact of the tornado.

Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any read more

Our Constitution was made only for a moral and religious people. It is wholly inadequate to the government of any other.