Rabbit, I certainly share your relief that one of your sons returned safely from Iraq and I pray the other one does as well. I had a son-in-law stationed in Afganistan for a year, who has also returned unscathed.

Let's get something straight here. Saddam Hussein was a loathsome person who did terrible things to his own people. So I was not sorry that he was toppled and ended up swinging at the end of a rope.

But, what he did do, was keep Al Qaeda( Yes Tom they do exist) out of Iraq. And he controlled an enormous oil operation. And yes, at one time I believe he did have wmd's, but the UN weapons inspectors couldn't find any when they went in, so evidently Saddam did comply with the order to destroy them.

But Bush was so determined to attack Iraq that he ignored their report, attacked and stood on an Aircraft Carrier declaring a swift victory.

But, he we are four years later still struggling in this quagmire with over 3 thousand American troops killed with no end in sight. Is sending in more troops the answer? The military brass didn't think so. The Iraq commission didn't think so. But this warmongering president thinks so.

Down deep, I do want us to win and if sending 21,500 more troops will accomplish that, I'd say go for it! But considering what has oocurred since our invasion, I have my doubts.