The month of May has just ended with Memorial Day honoring our fallen troops. During the month 132 new names were added to the lists of Americans killed in Iraq making May, 2007, the third most deadly month since the invasion began. In spite of all the talk about progress and how the surge is working, Americans continue to die at increasing rates. In addition Iraqi deaths are reaching all time highs. When will this ever end? How many more must die before reason intervenes and our troops are brought home?
As we continue day by day to honor our fallen, let us remember the one best way to honor their memories is by bringing a lasting peace. We need diplomatic efforts. We need an end to the increasing military presence and the threat of more force. We cannot bring peace so long as we as a country continue to use might instead of persuasion.
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I wish I could remember and tanscribe that ancient Zen of Aikido I found in my dream!
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