well…crazy stuff about to happen. the deadline is almost up for saddam and co. to jet out of iraq, etc. but man, whose really the winner after all of this is over? a triumph for one group is a loss for all of mankind. either way we see it, it’s a lose-lose situation. however, whatever is about to happen in the course of the upcoming days…i just hope suffering is kept to a bear minimum, and resolution produces enduring peace in iraq—and hopefully, parts of the world.

here are some slide shows representing the preparations going on in the middle east:
–MSNBC’s
–CNN’s

ps. here’s 15 famous quotes about war by MSN Encarta