Is it safe?

By taking the fight to the terrorists and bringing liberty and hope to a troubled region, our courageous troops are making the world a safer place.

-- George Bush, April 22, 2006

I wonder what world that is, exactly?


The number of insurgent attacks on civilians in Iraq skyrocketed last year, resulting in nearly 8,300 deaths....

-- NY Times, April 28, 2006

An American soldier was killed in a roadside bombing north of Baghdad, the U.S. military said Friday, making April the deadliest month for American forces in Iraq this year.

-- AP (Forbes), April 28, 2006