Everybody agrees that we have to fix these levees. But declaring a state of emergency an hour before a political read more

Everybody agrees that we have to fix these levees. But declaring a state of emergency an hour before a political convention smacks much more of politics than it does of leadership. The governor has had many opportunities to fund and fix these levees before, and he hasn't done it.

[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.

I was very afraid. We closed the offices for months. The mullahs went back to their homes. We didn't know read more

I was very afraid. We closed the offices for months. The mullahs went back to their homes. We didn't know whether we would find another leader for the council.

They decided to let immigrants in and I am an immigrant. They gave us a chance to participate in this read more

They decided to let immigrants in and I am an immigrant. They gave us a chance to participate in this country's life and I took it.

Israel has opened the gates to hell by assassinating one of our leaders.

Israel has opened the gates to hell by assassinating one of our leaders.

I've been thinking about this for the last four years. After 34 years, it's just time to do something else. read more

I've been thinking about this for the last four years. After 34 years, it's just time to do something else. It's lasted about 30 years longer than I expected it to. But it's all worked out pretty well and I'm glad I decided to stay.

What is happening across the pages of almost every newspaper is a ruthless attempt to destroy the young challenger among read more

What is happening across the pages of almost every newspaper is a ruthless attempt to destroy the young challenger among the Tory modernizers' camp and to keep the Conservatives firmly on the right of British politics.

Why be concerned? There's a lot of baseball left to play. We haven't pressed all year so there's no reason read more

Why be concerned? There's a lot of baseball left to play. We haven't pressed all year so there's no reason to start now.

What helps me go forward is that I stay receptive, I feel that anything can happen.

What helps me go forward is that I stay receptive, I feel that anything can happen.