David told me about a comment Bill O'Reilly made on The Factor that didn't seem correct to him. 

I watched the rebroadcast and agree.

In the paper back novels when a U.S. Senator hatches a conspiracy to aid America's enemies and betray Generals it is done behind closed doors. 

I guess that is why those paperbacks are listed under fiction. 

In reality, the conspiring U.S. Senator does it in public and has conference calls about it and lays out a strategy of political games that treat Soldiers, Sailors, Airmen and Marines as mere toys. 

(J.D. is answering your questions!  If you have a question, send us an e-mail.) 

"I bought your DVD and was impressed by the sincerity and integrity of the young Marines portrayed. I'm looking forward to the next one. I'm particularly keen on seeing Fallujah 2007 as compared to 2005. I'm curious as to what your first impression was regarding changes in Al Anbar since your last visit. Thanks and stay safe."  Jim 

Jim, my very first impression was on March 26th 2007 when Al Qaida staged a complex on OP Omar just north of Kharmah.

"We've killed close to 400 known insurgents," Lt. Colonel Valery Keaveny, Commander of Task Force Geronimo said in the stuffy hallway of OP Delta in Kharma, Iraq.  "But that's not really the way to measure success." 

My hand has been on the quick release for a few days now and as I pack up my cameras I'm ready to get out of Iraq and start working on my tapes and start planning my next trip to Iraq.

David and I have been having great fun reading the answers to the pop quiz.  No one has gotten the 100% correct answer, but the Judges are lenient and may let the closest one win.

Heck, the Judges may have to let a lot of people with really insightful and witty answers win.

Ever since returning from Baghdad I have felt that the coalition is already at war with Iran.

Bill Roggio lays out the details.

Via Instapundit.

In the past I have cautioned people against making predictions about Iraq as they have a habit of not coming true. 

But, one prediction I made in late April has, unfortunately, come true. 

"Al Qaeda killed his whole family.  Fighting Al Qaeda is his life," the 1st Sergeant told me of Iraqi Police Lieutenant Zyeed. 

"Get the National Police out of here.  I think this guy is willing to cooperate but won't talk in front of them," the Captain said. 

These conversations took place one month and 35 miles apart and capture the state of the Iraqi Police.