He said if (the U.S. team) loses, he can say he did his best and that he was prepared for read more

He said if (the U.S. team) loses, he can say he did his best and that he was prepared for it. It builds up your confidence when you work hard at something.

We didn't win the section this year, and, after that, we set this as our goal.

We didn't win the section this year, and, after that, we set this as our goal.

I wish I could say that I am better this week than I was last week, but every day seems read more

I wish I could say that I am better this week than I was last week, but every day seems to be getting a little bit more difficult. A little more challenging.

In the morning we received some very thin coffee. For lunch we had potato soup with a few pieces of read more

In the morning we received some very thin coffee. For lunch we had potato soup with a few pieces of meat in it, in the evening we had a very thin meat soup with some potatoes in it.

But men and women, getting along, it's a joke. We have completely different brains, it's a completely different thing.

But men and women, getting along, it's a joke. We have completely different brains, it's a completely different thing.

[Merkel and her party] did criticize the Schroeder government, which in their view was needlessly antagonizing the Americans, ... But read more

[Merkel and her party] did criticize the Schroeder government, which in their view was needlessly antagonizing the Americans, ... But they didn't really suggest strong support for American policy, which would be very difficult since that's a sure voter loser in Germany.

The biggest hurdle is those that have relevant information may be afraid to come forward, ... PC makers may have read more

The biggest hurdle is those that have relevant information may be afraid to come forward, ... PC makers may have a lot of useful information, but if they rely on Microsoft, there may be some reluctance to come forward. Hopefully, this will show the government is serious and those companies will go forward.

It is one of the hardest things to forecast. So, get used to it.

It is one of the hardest things to forecast. So, get used to 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.