The five year mark of the Iraq War (Operation Iraqi Freedom*) was recently reported upon, duly noted, and logged for posterity into the public record; a five-year debacle that is the most recent installment in the hit blockbuster trilogy of military engagements. Some have been short, some extended, but both produced by the dubious, executive double team of an amiable father and his affable son (the entire collection will be coming soon to a discount retailer near you in a limited-edition box set and available in blu-ray!). My own personal hope is that I wish our troops could come home as soon as possible and that we could end the conflicts and alleviate the pain and suffering for all involved. Isn’t that generally what we all want for the rest of humanity, to end pain and suffering? Well, its one of the main things I wish we could accomplish at least. Continue reading…