It is the season of goodwill and I thought you should get a special post of thanks for keeping Iraq in focus. I expect watching that country, even the region, is painful for many members and readers.

For sometime now you are the only person who posts here. That may indicate something, but a number of once pertinent and controversial threads have gone into hibernation - Iran comes to mind.

After the fall of South Vietnam was there a similar distant gazing back after even more blood and treasure had been spent?

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year JWing.