Or How I Learned to Stop Worrying

8:58:24 PM: There is a reason Afghanistan is referred to as the graveyard of foreign armies.
9:00:48 PM: Obama gettting ready to thread the needle on Afghan policy.
9:01:19 PM: Any Afghan policy that ignores the Pak military’s incubation of Islamists is destined for failure.
9:02:25 PM: Obama takes the stage at West Point. Here we go…
9:03:37 PM: [...]

8:05:50 PM: After painting himself into a corner in August and losing his base, Obama will try to reclaim the initiative. Maybe.
8:16:54 PM: A lot on the line for Obama, and the country.
8:18:46 PM: Obama says he wants to help responsible homeowners stay in their homes. So far, his program has failed miserably.
8:19:21 PM: Obama [...]

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It was a very cloudy morning today in Washington. Even under a blanket of clouds the Cherry Blossoms looked spectacular. Three friends and I, with cameras in hand, spent a wonderful few hours this morning visiting nature’s springtime gift to Washington DC.
This little guy was also enjoying the blossoms at the Tidal [...]