Those of us who have been paying attention to "Bush's" folly in Iraq know the cost has been too great to comprehend.  But this poignant story from one who serves there brings it home in a way we can't:

http://news.yahoo.com/s/time/20080326/wl_time/therealmeaningof4000dead

The American death toll is tragic but think of the hundreds of thousands of Iraqis who have been slaughtered.  Think about the 30,000+ Americans who have catastrophic injuries.  The cost of this war is not easy to comprehend for most Americans.

As the Lt. who spoke in the story above says so eloquently, "It's about personal losses to those who are serving.  4,000 is just a number."  But the 8 and 3 he talks about are personal tragedies he will live with as long as he lives.

Al Sadr is fighting again.  Bush's puppet, Maliki, has given him 72 hours to stop.  I'm certain that will work.  I'm sure Al Sadr's militia are trembling as they engage the frightening Iraqi military.  As that Iraqi military turns and runs or melts back into their individual sects and militias to once again kill each other, Maliki and Bush will be shown to be the failures they are.  Their policies of arrogance and incompetence will be exposed to the world again.

Unbelievably there are still 25%+ who think Bush/Cheney are competent.  That should frighten the other 75% more than Al Queda.