I find it appalling takes a famous person's death to make people think about the day to day battle our troops are fighting. This path is the correct path and probably the only path that could be taken. When personally listening to Dr Rice (National Security Advisor), Richard Armitage (USNA Grad and Deputy Secretary of State), George H.W. Bush (41'st President), and many other leaders of our nation I can promise you that our presence is not only justified but is exactly what the Iraqis have been praying for. These small battles are not from the majority, they are from small groups loyal to the former dictatorship. As with all reconstruction of economies and government it takes time and muscle. To those bleeding hearts out there, I know the military supports the leadership of our nation and so should you.