Note to Iraqis: I watched the news today... as usual... I gotta tell you, I nearly changed my mind about this "war". Of course there are still no weapons of mass destruction, the original impetus for invading, but I'm very happy to see the Iraqis liberated. Really. I would have been happier if the Iraqis had had the will to stand up for themselves and stage their own revolution, but now the deed is done (or nearly so). American and British men and women have given their lives for your freedom, and sadly, so did far too many of your civilians. Hopefully the fighting is nearing an end and the reconciliation can begin. People on all sides have been hurt and some will hurt so badly that they will seek revenge. But enough blood has been spilled on both sides and we both need to work to make sure that cooler heads prevail. And as a portion of your freedom was paid for by the blood of our soldiers, it is your duty, if you value your freedom and honor the dead who purchased it, that you guard against any harm coming to those trying to lay the foundations for your new government. I hope we can all work towards finishing this conflict without any further death and destruction and our young men and women can come home to their families soon. Thomas Jefferson said, "The price of freedom is eternal vigilance". I hope that is truly taken to heart in Iraq and elsewhere around the world.