Check out this directory of blogs about the war -- it's the most comprehensive I've found yet.

My recent trip to Louisville was not totally sad -- I got to see a lot of family members that I haven't seen in awhile. Mainly, my uncle Steve who just returned from Iraq. I wanted to post all of his emails, but I don't think I'll have time.

Here is an excerpt that I found very insightful:

"There are a lot of Iraqis who want to get on with their lives, and a small number who are unhappy, and determined to make everyone else unhappy with them. Truthfully, the violence that you hear about is brought about by a small number of people who have competing agendas, but who all don't have what they want, so they're resorting to violence. If you want to hear more on the subject, buy me a beer when I get home, and I will wax eloquent on the subject."

(I did get to buy him a beer over the weekend, and I wish I had been tape-recording the conversation. Getting a firsthand account of the war is so harrowing and interesting...)

back, but for how long

Hi all,

Sorry that it has been awhile since my last post, but I had to go home to Louisville, Kentucky because my grandfather does not have much longer to live. No comments needeed on this one -- I've told him goodbye, and I think I've come to peace with the situation.

Anyway, while I was back in my old Kentucky home, I started writing my final paper for my online journalism class. It is based on this blog, and so far looks really good. I'll post the final draft here soon...

oooh, that's gotta sting

While reading Wonkette today, I found that the ACLU is suing Donald Rumsfeld over the treatment of POWs in Iraq and Afghanistan.

From a Washington Times article:

" 'The Abu Ghraib incident was not an isolated event," said Anthony D. Romero, executive director of the ACLU. "Rumsfeld bears direct responsibility for the abuses.' "

Also, the article points out that much of the information was obtained through the Freedom of Information Act. (Didn't think that one would come back and bite you in the ass, did you?)