A group of soldiers, returning from a deployment in Iraq, write an op-ed piece in today's New York Times, that essentially backs the position of the Times, that we should withdraw from Iraq. In The Times of London, this article casts doubt on the character of General Petraeus. The efforts being made by so many inside the MSM, here and elsewhere, to ensure a defeat in Iraq, are prodigious, indeed. And, as regular readers know, I believe they will succeed in their efforts. The initial price will be paid by others, of course, although I suspect that, in the long run, we will all pay a price.

Mark Steyn, writing about the murder of three young people in Newark, asks an excellent question.

Some U.S. officials believe that the British face a rout as they try to leave Southern Iraq. Certainly, the Shiite militias, criminal gangs, and the Iranians operating in the area will make every effort to make it look like one.

What boys without fathers need can often be found in a gang, according to this piece.

Want a Muslim Reformation? Be careful what you wish for, writes Diana Muir.