Zarqawi Killed

Excellent news from Baghdad this morning. If you don't know about it already turn on the news, you can't miss it. The death of this thug will have a profoundly positive effect on the coalition's mission to build a peaceful and sustainable democracy in Iraq. No longer will Zarqawi be able to orchestrate the beheadings of innocent people, no longer will he be able to direct suicide bombers to kill civilians in the streets and undermine the authority of the Iraqi government, and no longer will he be able to obstruct the establishment of a free society in Iraq. The people of Iraq have largely spoken, and they have chosen freedom over fear. Zarqawi's message is morally bankrupt and this has become increasingly clear in recent months, as the government has developed a foundation for democratic principles and the rule of law. Zarqawi's only rule was the rule of fear, a feature Iraqis are sadly all too familiar with, having lived under an oppressive dictatorship of Saddam Hussein, who ruled through fear and violence for a generation. The Iraqi people do not want to live under a fear society, the elections and growing support for the unity government plainly demonstrate this. They will not be forced back under the heel of a Zarqawi. Excellent news and excellent work by the coalition in Iraq to help bring true stability and order.

A Note to the Oilers (and their fans)

I was going to post this originally, but then I turned on the TV and the news of the day is obviously a dominant feature. Thus I addressed it first. After the 5-0 loss last night, many Oilers fans will no doubt be devastated and worried about the coming days. To them I say only this: you aren't really in trouble until you lose a game on home ice.