With nearly 20 days until Iraq emerges as a free sovereign state for the first time in more than three read more

With nearly 20 days until Iraq emerges as a free sovereign state for the first time in more than three decades, terrorists have increasingly targeted our country's infrastructure.

Despite the ethnic diversity within each nation, the social fabric of the region by and large is one.

Despite the ethnic diversity within each nation, the social fabric of the region by and large is one.

The idea is that the boys learn about cars, how to build them and how to compete in a fun read more

The idea is that the boys learn about cars, how to build them and how to compete in a fun way.

That will be the third time we'll have bowled each other this week. We're in the same league Monday and read more

That will be the third time we'll have bowled each other this week. We're in the same league Monday and Wednesday nights and, oddly, our teams were scheduled against each other both nights. He kicked our butts Monday night, so I'll have to try to get him back. But he's a great bowler.

For there is a cloud on my horizon. A small dark cloud no bigger than my hand. Its name is read more

For there is a cloud on my horizon. A small dark cloud no bigger than my hand. Its name is Progress.

It's an incredible serve. It's not a function of how fast it is. The trajectory is the main issue. You're read more

It's an incredible serve. It's not a function of how fast it is. The trajectory is the main issue. You're lunging, but then it's up. You're sort of diving, but then you can't reach it.

It doesn't surprise me. A few clubs have looked at him. He's six foot four and he's top drawer. But read more

It doesn't surprise me. A few clubs have looked at him. He's six foot four and he's top drawer. But we've offered him a professional contract and we want to keep him here.

This constitution aims at building a modern constitutional state based on the rule of law and free choice for citizens. read more

This constitution aims at building a modern constitutional state based on the rule of law and free choice for citizens. Whatever the results might be, it was a civilized step whose aim is to put Iraq among the free democratic nations. It was a great achievement for all Iraqis regardless of the results,

And the shadows of tree-trunks and shadows of leavesInterlace with low voices and footsteps and sunlightTo divide us forever.

And the shadows of tree-trunks and shadows of leavesInterlace with low voices and footsteps and sunlightTo divide us forever.