Bunker Mulligan "Let us endeavor so to live that when we come to die even the undertaker will be sorry." ~Mark Twain

I was thinking about this possible scenario last night. When Bush spoke the other night about Iraqis doing things for themselves, the media instantly went into the “government must do things” mode.

Bush wasn’t talking about that. What he was saying is the Iraqi people in general need to take charge of things. People like Zeyad, Omar, and Sam are the ones who will make a difference by getting involved.

It will be tough. Changing a culture of fear and suspicion will take time. The average Iraqi has learned over the last two generations it is better to mind your own business, and not get involved in any way when you see someone doing something wrong.

May God bless you, Iraqis. And may He give you the strength you need to make things work.