I know Mother named me after a railroad man, but it's too late now, I'm afraid. Much, much too late.
If the United States were to cut and run from Iraq, we would send a message of weakness that would embolden our terrorist enemies across the globe. A failed Iraq would destabilize the entire region and undermine U.S. national security for decades to come.
I think a challenge for myself is to see how many times I can get above 9,000. That would be a good challenge.