It's very hard to occupy any country. I thought everyone would know that, and that that was what would keep us from invading Iraq with only a few allies. But it's a hard lesson we are learning again.

I'd have preferred seeing the money spent on bolstering our anti-terrorist resources here, and upon devoting the resources to hunt Al Queda.

I was struck dumb by the radio report yesterday that most women polled now favor Bush, because of his perceived strength in national security.