That "damned flag" that you refer to represents ideals that could and should apply to the rest of the world when it comes to equality and freedom. I don't know where you live, but I will compare our system of justice and our way of life with yours any time you care to. Sherm

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Bravo ShermThe biggest thing is that we follow through with reconstruction and keep the greedy fingers of nations that could care less about the Iraqis and supported the root cause away and they should come out in good shape.And if we do it right we might just have a friend in the region.