Any Bets On When They Launch?

[Geoff Winnington-Ball (RIP)]

Regardless of what you feel about the politics of the thing, very shortly U.S. and British troops - along with Australian, Canadian and perhaps other Commonwealth advisors - are going to be placing themselves in harm's way once again.

I believe we have an obligation to respect the honour of our soldiery and that it's time to invoke it now.

I personally believe that this operation has to be done, and better sooner rather than later... some of you may not agree, and I respect your opinions in that regard; but we have men out there who, in time-honoured tradition, will be once again 'facing the dragon', and my heartfelt best wishes go out to them for a speedy and hopefully painless conclusion to this mess.

Maybe one day we'll figure out a better way of solving problems, but for now... our thoughts must be for those who have to climb out of holes in the ground, pick up their rifles and put their lives on the line.

I was one of them once... in a small way, I wish I were there right now with them.

I'm guessing early AM Wednesday, Baghdad time.