A couple of years ago, I began writing contributions to an online community that provided a prompt—usually in the form of a single line—to serve as a starting point. This is the first... Read more >>

It’s amazing to me how much gets taken for granted. I cannot even begin to fathom how it must feel to have an article like the one below (from CNN) written about my own home. The highlighting of... Read more >>

I have a tower. It’s a relatively small tower, as towers go. It’s concrete and the inside is small. I can’t tell you much about this tower, because that would be a violation of... Read more >>

In a reaction to Iran’s testing of nine missiles, plans have been scrapped by such high-end travel companies as Butterfield & Robinson and Abercrombie & Kent to introduce “Former... Read more >>

If the U.S. Military planners get their way, which has been known to occur, there will be a Marriott Hotel in Baghdad’s Green Zone, home to key Iraqi government offices and the U.S. and British... Read more >>

Hailed as “powerful” and “quietly unflinching,” Patricia Foulkrod’s searing documentary feature includes exclusive footage that will stir audiences. Watch this video >>

America’s allies in Iraq must think that the U.S. is inefficient, ungrateful, or both. According to the State Department’s latest figures, in August, the U.S. admitted 529 Iraqis for... Read more >>

I’ve been single far to long and its been ages since I was in a relationship. Just realizing that little tidbit is scary, admitting it to any one, let alone myself, is even worse. I’d... Read more >>

For the many brave souls who have left the comforts of home, friends, and family, venturing into the unknown in a volatile world, I personally thank you from the bottom of my heart for your... Read more >>

They are now revealing the results and findings of the Saddam hearings. Here is only an excerpt of the article in its entirety. I was asked once what I thought of the fact that WMD’s were never... Read more >>