Interestingly enough, I heard Colin Powell make a reference not unlike Amos' fine suggestion. It was not nearly as strong, but I thought then that one of the things I keep is hoping for is more time.

As time passes, we have a much larger chance of taking the actions that might actually result in a positive outcome and the government seems less inclined to blast a large retaliatory hole in Afghanistan.

One of the "experts" with one of the news channels is the former supreme commander of NATO and I like hearing a military mind advocating non-military action. I hope there are some more like him still in power at the Pentagon and at NATO.

Spaw