is to build an Iraqi security capacity, all the way from the police level up to the national army level, read more

is to build an Iraqi security capacity, all the way from the police level up to the national army level, that is militarily effective and loyal to the established civil government.

Another nice thing was that I would type out letters home for the admiral's stewards. They would then feed me read more

Another nice thing was that I would type out letters home for the admiral's stewards. They would then feed me the same food the admiral ate.

We challenged New Trier a little bit in the second game. New Trier is just a little better than us read more

We challenged New Trier a little bit in the second game. New Trier is just a little better than us right now.

We don't see Iraq the way you see it on TV. That's what we want to tell people. We're the read more

We don't see Iraq the way you see it on TV. That's what we want to tell people. We're the same as you, we can sing, we can speak different languages.

When he came here and turned the program around, I'm talking about the whole city has galvanized behind him. The read more

When he came here and turned the program around, I'm talking about the whole city has galvanized behind him. The thing I like about it is he really brought the city together, the black and the white. You look up to the stands and you'd see all races up there. ... He brought the city together a lot. That's why a lot of people around here hate to see him go, because that electricity seems like it's died down.

It's our first road win in conference, and we knew it was really important. These last two (the Cougars beat read more

It's our first road win in conference, and we knew it was really important. These last two (the Cougars beat TCU 89-80 in overtime Wednesday) were do or die for us as far as staying in the conference race. I'm not sure how, but we'll take it.

Higher fuel and energy prices have hit purchasing power, amid a high inflation rate.

Higher fuel and energy prices have hit purchasing power, amid a high inflation rate.

Connellsville made the big shots and you have to give them credit. When they got us by the throat, they read more

Connellsville made the big shots and you have to give them credit. When they got us by the throat, they choked us.

We didn't shoot the ball well. Also, we played the game at Green's pace. We let them dictate the tempo. read more

We didn't shoot the ball well. Also, we played the game at Green's pace. We let them dictate the tempo. We weren't aggressive enough, and we didn't take enough shots.