Now that al-Zarqawi is dead Bush can declare victory and bring home the troops. In the meantime, Iraqis continue to die from road side bombs. In addition, the successful bombing raid in Iraq will frighten Iran into compliance. Another benefit of victory in Iraq, now that al-Zarqawi is dead, will be a booming stock market. For now, the markets continue to plunge.

The gay marriage amendment has died in its infancy. No surprise there. The Bushies knew that it would fail - unless they are totally incompetent. It was a cynical ploy to get the religious right to come out to vote for Republicans in the Fall.

Another Somalia fiasco for the U.S. This is the second time that we've seen defeat there. The CIA funded corrupt warlords whom were defeated by Islamic fundamentalists. This will likely increase the terrorism problem for the West.

The illegitimate war in Iraq has caused good soldiers into disobeying orders. Army 1st Lt. Ehren Watada refuses to deploy to Iraq and is willing to go to jail for his decision.

Another case of a convicted sex offender who is let out of jail and goes on to commit more sex attacks and or murders. Tiffany Marie Souers is dead because the system treats rapists as jay walkers. How many more young beautiful women have to die before we wake up.