Things To Read...

If you've got the time. I know I'm long and windy, but I do find interesting things once in awhile that are not written by me *wink*. So, I highly suggest these reads:

Victor David Hansen explains why people hate the things about you (America) that they really wish they could be.

[hat tip: Tonecluster]

A new Iraqi blog, Iraq Rising, by Akbar gives us a glimpse into the life of an Iraqi growing up in the shadow of Saddam.

And, finally, Ali of A Free Iraqi does a little Question and Answer Session about Iraq